The Pakistani Supreme Court’s 2014 judgement to protect minority rights still awaits implementation

The country’s Human Rights Commission has been lobbying the government for legal aid to religious minorities.

Zubeida Mustafa, Dawn.com

· Jan 19, 2020 · 08:30 pm

Rome’s Colosseum illuminated red to protest Pakistan’s blasphemy law

The demonstration was against the persecution of Christians worldwide, particularly of Asia Bibi who was sentenced to death in Pakistan in 2010.

Scroll Staff

· Feb 25, 2018 · 01:56 pm

‘Every citizen has the right to celebrate festivals peacefully,’ says Allahabad High Court

The bench was hearing a petition filed by over 30 villagers, who claimed that the local administration was not letting them celebrate Christmas.

Scroll Staff

· Dec 23, 2017 · 12:06 pm

Religious tolerance deteriorated in India in 2016, cow vigilantes harassed minorities: US report

It accused Hindu nationalist groups such as the RSS and VHP of intimidating and attacking Muslims and Dalits.

Scroll Staff

· Aug 16, 2017 · 12:00 pm

In Bangladesh, a movement against a statue of Lady Justice reveals the dangers of rising Islamism

Giving in to the Islamists’ demand, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina wants the statue out of the Supreme Court grounds.

Shoaib Daniyal

· Apr 23, 2017 · 12:30 pm

As Sangh renews its anti-Christian drive, the impunity with which its men break the law is worrying

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh has taken the credit for the ‘ghar wapsi’ of 53 families in Jharkhand last week.

John Dayal

· Apr 16, 2017 · 07:30 am

Mangalore church vandalism is latest in spate of attacks on minority shrines in region

Four mosques have been targetted since the beginning of the year.

Mohammad Irshad

· Feb 26, 2015 · 11:44 am