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Abduction, forced conversion and child marriage in Pakistan: UN Human Rights Council ought to follow the European Parliament

ACHR Admin Comments Off on Abduction, forced conversion and child marriage in Pakistan: UN Human Rights Council ought to follow the European Parliament

On 9 July 2026, the European Parliament adopted a resolution calling on Pakistan to establish a national mechanism to receive and investigate complaints from families of girls from religious minority communities who have been abducted or forcibly converted to Islam. The resolution highlighted the case of a 13-year-old Christian girl Maria Shahbaz and urged the […]
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Bangladesh Elections: 15 Minority Hindus Murdered In 45 Days, Inclusive Participation Not Possible

ACHR Admin Comments Off on Bangladesh Elections: 15 Minority Hindus Murdered In 45 Days, Inclusive Participation Not Possible

In the last 45 days between 1 December 2025 to 15 January 2026, at least 15 minority Hindus were murdered by persons belonging to the majority Muslims in Bangladesh i.e. murder of one Hindu every third day. The minority Hindus murdered are Samir Das and  Prolay Chaki on 11 January 2026; Joy Mohapatra on 10 […]