On December 10th, 2023, Minority Rights Activists highlighted the plight of religious minorities during a nationwide protest commemorating International Human Rights Day. The demonstrations brought attention to severe human rights violations against religious minorities in Pakistan, particularly emphasizing the distressing incident on August 16th, 2023, when extremists vandalized 26 churches and numerous Christian homes, allegedly over accusations of Quran desecration, drawing widespread condemnation.

During protests, activists vehemently denounced the misuse of blasphemy laws, prevalent impunity, discriminatory practices, incitement of violence based on religion, and concerning coerced faith conversions and forced child marriages affecting Christian and Hindu girls across Pakistan.

Akmal Bhatti, Chairman of Minority Alliance Pakistan (MAP), unveiled a comprehensive report detailing the distressing events of the August 16th attack. He highlighted the........

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