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An Alarming New Bill Takes Aim at Pakistan’s Shias
February 09, 2023

An Alarming New Bill Takes Aim at Pakistan’s Shias

By Asad Gokal and Jaffer A. Mirza
Pakistan is strengthening  its controversial anti-blasphemy laws – with potentially deadly results for religious minority groups.

Pakistan’s Shias Face Double Threat: Extremists and Their Own Government
April 06, 2021

Pakistan’s Shias Face Double Threat: Extremists and Their Own Government

By Jaffer A. Mirza
With their safety at stake, Pakistan’s beleaguered Shia community is seeking justice from the country’s founder.
Pakistani Shiites Rally Against Murder of Coal Miners by Islamic State
January 05, 2021

Pakistani Shiites Rally Against Murder of Coal Miners by Islamic State

By Associated Press
Pakistan’s Hazara community has been targeted many times in recent years by Sunni militant groups, including IS. Now they're demanding government action.

COVID-19 Fans Religious Discrimination in Pakistan
April 28, 2020

COVID-19 Fans Religious Discrimination in Pakistan

By Jaffer Abbas Mirza
Referring to COVID-19 as “the Shia virus.” Denying aid to Christians and Hindus. These are only a few examples of faith-based discrimination in Pakistan.

Religious Minorities in ‘Naya Pakistan’
March 16, 2020

Religious Minorities in ‘Naya Pakistan’

By Jaffer A. Mirza
31 dead, 58 injured, and 25 blasphemy cases – that’s the toll taken on Pakistan’s religious minorities since Prime Minister Imran Khan took office.

Hazaras Gripped by Religious Extremism in Balochistan
April 16, 2019

Hazaras Gripped by Religious Extremism in Balochistan

By Maisam Iltaf
More than 2,000 Hazaras have been killed since 2004, with the latest deadly attack on April 12.

Pakistan Issues First Death Sentence for Digital Blasphemy
June 13, 2017

Pakistan Issues First Death Sentence for Digital Blasphemy

By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
The ruling is a reminder that Pakistan's blasphemy law is an existential threat for the state.
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: A Game Changer for Gilgit-Baltistan
January 28, 2017

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: A Game Changer for Gilgit-Baltistan

By Seth Oldmixon and Prateek Joshi
Under the guise of CPEC, Pakistan is pushing nationalist sentiments in a long-neglected region.

Malik Ishaq and Pakistan’s Sectarian Violence
August 11, 2015

Malik Ishaq and Pakistan’s Sectarian Violence

By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
Killed in a shootout with police late last month, Ishaq had a long history of involvement in sectarian attacks in Pakistan.

Pakistan’s Shia Under Attack
July 05, 2014

Pakistan’s Shia Under Attack

By Phelim Kine
The government is failing to act to prevent the slaughter of Balochistan Shia.

Early Warning Signs of Shia Genocide in Pakistan
May 02, 2014

Early Warning Signs of Shia Genocide in Pakistan

By Waris Husain
The international community can no longer ignore the alarming rise in violence directed at Pakistan’s Shia minority.
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