Dietary norms are weaponized to create barriers against non-Muslim business owners and workers.
Pakistan
Pakistan, Memorizing the Quran Is Now a Crime for the Ahmadis
An Ahmadi was sentenced to three years for calling himself “Hafiz,” and to life imprisonment for having distributed the “wrong” translation of the Quran.
Caught in the Crossfire: Human Rights Denied in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
A report denounces a state that has failed to protect its citizens from religious extremism and from the excesses of its own security apparatus.
Courting Extremists: Can Justice Prevail in Pakistan?
Government and courts, influenced by extremists, continue to discriminate against the Ahmadi minority.
Pakistan’s “Minority Rights Commission” Excludes Ahmadis by Design
The new Commission is presented as a step towards reform. But lawmakers and the Law Minister explicitly stated there will be no reform and no protection for the Ahmadis.
Blasphemy on Prime Time TV: “Case No. 9” Dares to Show Pakistan’s Darkest Truth
A popular television series confronts viewers with the forbidden theme of false accusations of blasphemy and the risk of being lynched by mobs.
Sikh Celebrations at Nankana Sahib: Pakistan Discriminates Against Hindu Pilgrims
Sikhs were prepared to welcome Hindus to their pilgrimage. Pakistan’s government was not.
Pakistan Bans Tehreek-e-Labbaik: Just a Symbolic Blow to Anti-Minority Extremism?
The violent, extremist organization has repeatedly demonstrated that it can overcome bans and reorganize with new shapes and names, as long as the broader problems remain unaddressed.
Pakistan’s Own Commission Confirms Discrimination Against Religious Minority Children
Pakistani authorities often dismiss claims of mistreatment of minorities as foreign propaganda. An official Pakistani body now confirms them.
Christian Murdered in Punjab: Targeted Killings and Delayed Justice
The brutal death of Asif Raza expose Pakistan’s failure to shield its Christian citizens.