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Pakistan: Human rights organization demands repeal of blasphemy laws

Pakistan: Human rights organization demands repeal of blasphemy laws

The Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP), a non-government organization aims at promoting and protecting human rights and religious minorities, has demanded that the blasphemy laws in the country to be revoked. According to local reports, the number of the registered…
Iraq, Pakistan look forward to facilitating procedures for pilgrims to Holy shrines

Iraq, Pakistan look forward to facilitating procedures for pilgrims to Holy shrines

The Government of Iraq revealed on Monday its plans to sign a memorandum of understanding in near future to facilitate the process for the pilgrims who intend to visit the holy shrines in Iraq. In this regard, Pakistan said that…
Grand Ayatollah Bashir Al-Najafi receives Pakistan’s Federal Minister, calls for facilitating measures for Karbala pilgrims

Grand Ayatollah Bashir Al-Najafi receives Pakistan’s Federal Minister, calls for facilitating measures for Karbala pilgrims

The Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Bashir Al-Najafi has on officials in Pakistan to facilitate measures for the Pakistani pilgrims who come to visit the holy shrines of AhlulBayet, peace be upon them, in Iraq. Grand Ayatollah Al-Najafi’s call came during receiving…
Terrorist attacks in Pakistan increased by 73%, a study shows

Terrorist attacks in Pakistan increased by 73%, a study shows

The findings of Pakistan’s peace studies show that the number of terrorist attacks in this country has increased significantly during the first 21 months of the Taliban’s rise to power in Afghanistan, compared to the previous period. Dawn newspaper, on…
Shia Rights Watch releases its monthly report on anti-Shia violations worldwide

Shia Rights Watch releases its monthly report on anti-Shia violations worldwide

The International Shia Rights Watch Organization has issued its monthly report for May on the most prominent human rights violations against Shia Muslims around the world. The five-page report included a review of major terrorist attacks, including bombings, as well…
Avalanche, caused by heavy rains, leaves 11 dead in northern Pakistan

Avalanche, caused by heavy rains, leaves 11 dead in northern Pakistan

Pakistani authorities said on Sunday that the death toll from an avalanche caused by heavy rains in the country’s northern mountainous region had risen to 11 after emergency services concluded rescue operations. The avalanche struck the Shounter Pass area in…
Int’l Nonviolence Organization condemns terrorist attack on girls’ schools in Pakistan

Int’l Nonviolence Organization condemns terrorist attack on girls’ schools in Pakistan

The international Nonviolent Organization (Free Muslim) condemned the criminal act carried out by armed groups in northwestern Pakistan by blowing up two girls’ schools late on Sunday night, describing the attack as “an insult and aggression against the sanctity of…
Human Rights Watch reports on violence, mass arrests following Imran Khan’s arrest

Human Rights Watch reports on violence, mass arrests following Imran Khan’s arrest

Pakistani police have carried out mass arrests and detained more than 4,000 people following protests over the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, including members of the political opposition, Human Rights Watch said on May 20th. Accordingly, Police responded…
Pakistan: Martyrdom of a Shia father and his son by armed Takfiris

Pakistan: Martyrdom of a Shia father and his son by armed Takfiris

The Takfiri militants have brutally killed a Shia father and his son in Karachi, Pakistan, as part of their frequent targeting of Shia Muslims. Local media outlets reported that, “Armed Takfiris shot dead a father and his young son in…
AI: Civilians must not be tried under military laws in Pakistan

AI: Civilians must not be tried under military laws in Pakistan

On 8th may, former Prime Minster Imran Khan was arrested, and his supporters held nationwide protests, during which there was incidents of violence.   At least eight people have died and thousands have been arrested, including political leaders of Imran Khan …
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