Pakistan: Mob Attacks Christian Settlement

By Human Rights Watch

Click to expand Image Pakistani Christians hold a demonstration condemning a recent mob attack on a Christian settlement, Peshawar, Pakistan, August 20, 2023. © 2023 Mohammad Sajjad/AP Photo (New York) – A mob attack on a Christian settlement in Pakistan highlights the need for the authorities to take immediate action to protect religious minorities from violence, Human Rights Watch said today. Federal and provincial governments in Pakistan have an obligation to investigate and appropriately prosecute all those responsible for intimidation, threats, and violent acts against religious minorities.…

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