The export director of a company in Sialkot, Pakistan, was accused of having offended Prophet Muhammad. Hundreds watched, chanted, and took pictures.
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Pakistan: Sacrilegious Attack Against Sikhs in Sindh
The holy book Guru Granth Sahib was desecrated, and money was stolen.
Pakistan and Religious Liberty: Catholic Archbishop Denounces False Post
The U.S. designated Pakistan as a country of particular concern for religious liberty. The Special Representative on Religious Harmony reacted by manipulating an old picture.
Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan: Government Lifts Ban on Violent Islamist Party
The Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan organization advocated for the execution of Asia Bibi and celebrated the beheading of French teacher Samuel Paty.
The Bangladesh Genocide. 8. The World Protests, India Intervenes
International awareness of the mass killings created the conditions for Indian intervention and the end of the war.
The Bangladesh Genocide. 7. Eradicating Hinduism
One of the goals of the West Pakistanis and their collaborators in 1971 was to exterminate the Hindu community by killing all males.
The Bangladesh Genocide. 6. A Killing Frenzy
In a few months, up to three million Bengalis were killed. Yes, it was a genocide.
The Bangladesh Genocide. 5. The First Killing Fields
On March 25, 1971, the Pakistani Army launched “Operation Searchlight.” It should have been a blitzkrieg. It became a genocide.
The Bangladesh Genocide. 4. 1970, Year of Decision
Elections were postponed due to natural disasters. When they were finally held, they determined an unsolvable crisis in Pakistan.
The Bangladesh Genocide. 3. Cracking Down on Bengali Leaders
Between 1967 and 1969, General Ayub Khan’s regime tried to destroy the political leadership of East Pakistan. It failed, but created further unrest.