Lahore: (PPF) On April 8, the Lahore High Court (LHC) directed the Attorney General for Pakistan to appear in person and explain the legal grounds for the ban on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter).

A three-member full bench, headed by Chief Justice Aalia Neelum, resumed proc

Kashmir: Inna LillAllah-e-Wainna Ilaih-e-Rajioon! And, he has remained steadfast to his mission – an independent secular Kashmir. That characterization is a befitting tribute to Barrister Hamid Bashani, a person of decency, politeness, and kindliness. One may take an issue with his approach

Pakistan: Nabeel Masih, the youngest ever blasphemy convict in Pakistan, has endured years of unjust imprisonment and persecution. Despite his release on bail, his suffering continues—this time due to painful lipomas that require urgent medical treatment. The British Asian Christian Associa

Lalu Nagar, India – Six-year-old Santhusti Bee, daughter of Pastor Ramshish Manjhi (35) and Mrs. Sabitha Devi (30), was brutally assaulted on January 10, 2025, in a horrific crime that has left her family and community in deep distress. The couple, who also have a two-year-old son, run a sm

Sheikhupura: Edward Masih, a field worker for the British Asian Christian Association (BACA), has been providing support and comfort to the grieving family of Waqas Masih as they begin their fight for justice.

A horrific incident took place at a paper factory, where a Christian man was

UK: The plight of homeowners affected by Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) continues to deepen, as residents in Bathgate, West Lothian, are left with no option but to sell their homes to cash buyers at significantly reduced prices. With no support from West Lothian Council, the Scotti

Sheikhupura, Punjab: In a shocking act of religiously motivated violence, Waqas Masih, a 22-year-old Christian labourer, was brutally assaulted by his Muslim co-worker at Subhan Allah Paper Mills in Chak No. 16, Sharaqpur, allegedly following false accusations of blasphemy and repeated pressure t

UK: In reference to point 1.2 of your report, I must ask whether the Council believes that due diligence has been adequately undertaken in regard to the RAAC Homeowner situation and whether the correct financial model has been followed. At the last meeting, Stephen Booth admitted that only deskto

India: On January 10, 2025, a disturbing incident unfolded in Parthapur village, Banswara District, Rajasthan, where five Christian pastors were arrested under allegations of forcefully converting Hindus to Christianity. The accused pastors, including Jyoti Garasiya (42 yrs), Hurmal Valwai (27 yr

UK: Homeowners affected by RAAC were evacuated from their homes in October 2023 and have since been living in a mix of council-rented properties or with friends and family. Those residing in rented council homes are still required to pay off their mortgages for properties they have had no access

Erskine, UK: When Lynda bought her home in Erskine, during August 2022, she believed she was securing a place to build a future. What she didn’t expect was a slow-burning crisis unfolding above her head—one that would expose a series of maintenance failures, unresponsive property mana

Aberdeen, UK: A key meeting took place between Wilson Chowdhry of the UK RAAC Campaign Group and Elainor Sheppard, Executive Director of Families & Communities at Aberdeen City Council, to discuss solutions for homeowners affected by RAAC-affected properties. Also in attendance via Teams onli

“The Kashmir question is one of the oldest unresolved international problems in the world. There are certain characteristics of the situation in Kashmir, which distinguishes it from all other deplorable human rights situations around the world. First, it prevails in what is recognized - und

Pattoki, Punjab, Pakistan: A distressing case of abduction and forced conversion has emerged in the city of Pattoki, Punjab, where Shehnaz, a 24-year-old Christian woman, was reportedly abducted and forcibly converted to Islam for marriage by a Muslim man named Usama. The complaint, lodged by She

Islamabad: (PPF) On February 17, Acting Chief Justice Mohammad Sarfraz Dogar of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) took up a petition filed by the IHC Journalists Association (IHCJA) against the recently passed Prevention of Electronic Crimes  Amendment Act (PECA) 2025.

The petiti