Islamabad, April 14 (IANS) Family of Christian youth, who was shot dead at a local market in his village in Pakistan’s Punjab province, has demanded a speedy and fair investigation into the incident. Daud Masih (16) was shot dead at a local market in his village, Bhikhi, on April 8, a report detailed. Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Ghulam Ullah has said that police have arrested Muhammad Junaid as the prime suspect in the killing of Daud Masih. Although victim’s family expressed a sense of relief…
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Islamabad, April 10 (IANS) A leading minority rights organisation on Friday condemned the custodial killing of a Christian man hours after Pakistani police arrested him on what it described as “fabricated” kidnapping charges. According to the Voice of Pakistan Minority (VOPM), police claimed that 42-year-old Iftikhar Masih, father of four children and a gardener at the University of Lahore, died by suicide inside the jail.However, his family rejected the account, alleging that Masih was tortured…
Islamabad, April 3 (IANS) A prominent minority rights organisation has raised alarm over the dilapidated condition and alleged encroachment of the historic Ramchandra Mandir in Karachi, describing the situation as a “national shame.” According to the Voice of Pakistan Minority (VOPM), the temple located on Ratan Talao Street near Preedy Police Station in Karachi now stands enclosed within cement walls and iron gates featuring Islamic inscriptions. The rights body said that the religious site…
Islamabad, April 2 (IANS) Recent restoration work at the World Heritage sites of Mohra Moradu and Sirkap in Taxila has raised serious concerns regarding the stewardship of Pakistan’s archaeological legacy. These sites which have centuries of history now risk being identified as endangered by UNESCO, not due to its natural decay but because of ill-judged human intervention, a report has detailed. “The reported use of cement in repairs, in violation of conservation standards, points to a deeper ma…
Islamabad, April 2 (IANS) The education crisis in Pakistan is a “national shame”, a leading rights group said on Thursday, emphasising that millions of children out of school reflect untapped potential, lost hope, and a system failing its most vulnerable.Citing United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) data, the Voice of Pakistan Minority (VOPM) mentioned an estimated 25.1 million children aged 5–16 are out of school, making the country the second-worst in the world for c…
Islamabad, April 1 (IANS) Christian groups and rights activists staged a protest in Pakistan’s Karachi, expressing deep concern over what they described as a rising wave of forced marriages and religious conversions involving minor girls from their community across the country, a leading minority rights group said on Wednesday. According to the Voice of Pakistan Minority (VOPM), the demonstration, organised by the National Christian Party, Gawahi Mission Trust, and other civil society groups on …
Islamabad, March 30 (IANS) A leading minority rights group on Monday highlighted that members of the Ahmadi community were once again prevented from offering Eid prayers in several districts of Pakistan’s Punjab province — turning what should have been a “moment of unity” into yet another instance of exclusion.According to the Voice of Pakistan Minority (VOPM), police deployments, administrative barriers, and the looming threat of legal consequences ensured that gatherings were either disrupted…
Islamabad, March 27 (IANS) A leading minority rights group on Friday alleged that Pakistan’s blasphemy laws are being exploited as a tool of systematic coercion, enabling organised religious groups and their allies to intimidate judges, prosecutors, police, and politicians, effectively holding the country’s justice system and broader state machinery hostage. According to the Voice of Pakistan Minority (VOPM), this “blasphemy complex” relies on fear of mob violence, targeted killings, and…
Islamabad, March 24 (IANS) A leading human rights group on Tuesday raised concern over the recent abduction of a 15-year-old Hindu girl in Pakistan’s Sindh province — underscoring the vulnerability of minority girls in the country.Citing family and community members, the Voice of Pakistan Minority (VOPM) stated that Miran Meghwar was allegedly kidnapped by two individuals identified as Tariq Kauri and Allah Dino Kauri from her home in Mirpurkhas, plunging her family into despair.The rights body…
Islamabad, March 18 (IANS) A leading minority rights organisation flagged a troubling trend of abductions and forced religious conversions of girls from the minority community across Pakistan between 2021 and 2025, during which 515 cases were recorded. Citing data from various reports, the Voice of Pakistan Minority (VOPM) highlighted that while the figures may appear to be mere statistics, each number represents a human tragedy — “a frightened girl, a devastated family, and a community living …