London: (By Hannah Chowdhry and Juliet Chowdhry) In Thailand, several thousand Pak-Christian asylum seekers are grappling with the harsh realities of living as illegal immigrants. Despite a significant number of these individuals holding UNHCR registrations as official asylum seekers or refugees,

Sargodha: Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) highly condemned the murder of Nazir Masih, who has been attacked on 25 May 2024 in Sargodha city of Punjab, Pakistan  HRFP team has seen from the facts during visiting the incident site on 25th and 26th May 2024 and after interviews of diffe

London: (By Juliet Chowdhry and Hannah Chowdhry) On May 25th, Nazir Masih, aged 76, fell victim to a horrific act of violence orchestrated by a religiously charged mob in Mujahid Colony, Sargodha. The catalyst for this brutal attack was an accusation made by a local property agent named Muhammad

Pakistan: (By Juliet Chowdhry and Hannah Chowdhry) A Christian sweeper in Lahore was kidnapped, stripped, chained, and brutally beaten by influential Muslims.The assailants locked the sweeper in a room and subjected him to hours of torture.His family members later found him unconscious outside th

The latest meeting of the Torry Community RAAC Campaign Group took place on 28th April 2024, with the agenda and minutes made available to all members in advance through the Facebook page and as paper copies distributed before the meeting. 

During the meeting, it was noted that a h

Islamabad: A seminar on “Effective Use of Journalist Protection Laws” organized by the Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) at Multan Press Club on May 14, highlighted ongoing challenges and governmental commitments to journalist safety and legislative implementation. Maqsooda Ansari, a lo

London: (By Juliet Chowdhry and Hannah Chowdhry) An enraged mob set on fire the residence and shoe factory belonging to a Christian man allegedly accused of burning the Quran. The police have evacuated Christian residences in the area to avoid further damage to property and have registered an FIR

Toronto: International Christian Voice Canada (ICV) was very saddened to learn of the recent incident in Mujahid Colony, Sargodha, Pakistan on the morning of May 25, 2024, in which an extremist mob vandalized the house of 70-

The mob attempted to set fire to Mr. Masih’s house as w

Sargodha: (By Dr. Adil Ghouri) Both brothers Lazar Masih and Sultan Masih are residents of Mujahid Colony, Sargodha, who have their own shoe factory in the same area. On May 25, some religious extremists accused him of desecrating the Holy Quran by burning it.Instead of handing over the accused t

Sargodha: Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) highly condemned the violent mob attack on Christian families in Sargodha for false blasphemy allegations on them.Nazir Masih and his son Sultan Masih, the owners of small business Shoe factory located in Gill Wala, Mujahid Colony, Sargodha has been at

London: (By Hannah Chowdhry and Juliet Chowdhry) In Sargodha, Pakistan, a violent mob surrounded the homes of Christian residents following allegations that a Christian man had burned the Quran. This incident resulted in the brutal beating of a Christian man and significant damage to property.

London: (By Hannah Chowdhry and Juliet Chowdhry) On the 8th of May, Shahid Masih, a 35-year-old Christian dairy worker, was unjustly accused of theft and subjected to horrifying torture. His employer, Muhammad Ijaz, allegedly forced Shahid to ingest a corrosive substance in the village of Ghang S

London: (By Hannah Chowdhry and Juliet Chowdhry) The Christian community in Muridke is reeling from the shocking rape of a mentally challenged woman in her own home.The assailant entered through the roof stairs to commit the heinous act. The police have responded by filing an FIR against the unkn

Islamabad: (PPF) Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) is alarmed by local authorities in Quetta locking the gates of the Quetta Press Club ahead of a scheduled seminar at the press club. Press clubs are a hub of media activity and discourse and should be able to function as such without interference o

Sialkot, Pakistan: In a troubling development from the remote area of Kharota Syedan in Sialkot, Stella Bibi, a middle-aged Christian mother, has been arrested over allegations of blasphemy. The arrest follows a police complaint filed in January against unknown persons, with local Muslim resident