The Pakistani Human Rights Organisation’s Report
New Delhi – The level of violence and discrimination against minorities in Pakistan has increased to such an extent that people are constantly living in fear. The above information has been given by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan in its report. The report is titled ‘A Breach of Faith: Freedom of Religion or Belief 2021-22’.
1. The report claims that the incidents against minorities show that the current Government’s talk of religious freedom is hollow. The constant conversion of Hindu girls in Sindh is alarming. The Government does not take any action against the desecration and vandalism of places of worship of minorities. According to the Jillani judgment of the Supreme Court in the year 2014, an autonomous, nationally representative commission for religious minorities must be set up through an act of Parliament. It has been recommended to pass a law to criminalise forced conversion.
REPORT LAUNCH: HRCP’s report ‘A Breach of Faith: Freedom of Religion or Belief in 2021-22’ observes with considerable alarm developments during 2021/22 that belie the state’s commitment to freedom of religion or belief. 1/3@EUPakistan https://t.co/Vpj4o5KxRw pic.twitter.com/aKgY61f0iS
— Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (@HRCP87) February 7, 2023
2. Human rights activist Farjana Bari said that religious discrimination is rampant in the country. There is discrimination in every field including marriage and religious beliefs. There is a firm demand for a legal provision to be made for the security of Hindu society.
3. According to the Hindu rights group Pakistan Darar Ittehad (PDI), the targeted killings in the Province of Sindh, rape, land grabbing of Hindus, mass conversions, burning of houses and temples and attacks on graveyards are extremely common. In a shocking live example, a Doctor named Birbal Genani was brutally murdered.
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