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Tragic Incident at Kot Radha Kishan, District Kasur, 2014

On November 4, 2014, a horrifying incident unfolded in Chak No: 59, Tehsil Kot Radha Kishan, District Kasur, near Lahore, Pakistan. A young Christian couple, Shahzad and Shama, became victims of a brutal act of violence fueled by religious extremism. The couple, who had four young children—three sons and a daughter, all under the age Read more about Tragic Incident at Kot Radha Kishan, District Kasur, 2014[…]

Hazara Genocide, 2013

The Hazara community, a distinct ethnic group identifiable by their Mongoloid features, has been subjected to relentless sectarian violence for generations, particularly in Pakistan and Afghanistan. In Pakistan, the Sunni Muslim extremist militant group Lashkar-e-Jhangvi is widely believed to be behind many of the attacks targeting the Hazara people. The Hazaras, who predominantly practice Shia Read more about Hazara Genocide, 2013[…]

Gojra Incident, District Faisalabad -2009

The Gojra Incident stands as one of the most harrowing acts of violence against the Christian community in Pakistan. On July 29, 2009, seven people were brutally burned alive, and 18 others were injured in the town of Gojra, District Faisalabad, over an alleged desecration of the Holy Quran. More than 50 houses were set Read more about Gojra Incident, District Faisalabad -2009[…]