The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) released its Annual Report detailing the significant challenges faced by Religious Minorities in Pakistan.
The Report highlighted the state of religious freedoms in the country, focusing on incidents from June 2022 to July 2023.
Authored by Rabia Mahmood and titled “Culture of Hatred,” the 43-page Report sheds light on significant challenges faced by Religious Minorities and sections in the country.
A key incident highlighted in the Report occurred on August 16, 2023, in Jaranwala, Punjab, where hundreds protested alleged blasphemy by a Christian individual.
The protest escalated into the ransacking and burning of 24 homes, marking a troubling escalation in religiously motivated violence.
The Report further identified various factors contributing to such incidents, including the exploitation of religious sentiments by major political factions.- (ANI)
