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Human rights body raises alarm over continued persecution of religious minorities in Pakistan

IANS | July 23, 2025 01:52 PM

ISLAMABAD: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has raised serious concerns over the continued persecution of religious minorities across the country.

The rights body on Tuesday highlighted that a Christian man in Sargodha district of Pakistan’s Punjab province was lynched by a violent mob, following accusations of blasphemy, while the Ahmadiyya community withdrew from the electoral process entirely in the region, citing systemic discrimination and lack of safety.

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