Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Pakistan rejects US state Dept’s country report on human rights

Pakistan

Context. On 12 Aug 2025, the US State Department published a report on Pakistan expressing concern over alleged human rights shortcomings, citing issues from disappearances and media restrictions to minority rights and labor protections. Response Lines 📌 The report presents a selective interpretation of facts, not fully acknowledging Pakistan’s legitimate security concerns and reform progress. … Read more

Human rights minister reaffirms to safeguard minority rights

minority rights

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Human Rights Riaz Hussain Pirzada has reaffirmed to safeguard and uplift the rights of minorities in the country. The federal minister held a meeting with the delegation of National Lobbying for Minority Rights led by MPA Sindh Assembly Anthony Naveed in Islamabad. The delegates apprised the minister about the data collected … Read more