Pakistan: Targeted Killings of Non-Muslims Becoming a Routine Affair
Pakistan has witnessed a disturbing rise in the targeted killings of non-Muslims, making it appear as if such attacks have become a norm. Religious minorities are increasingly vulnerable, as extremists act with impunity.
In the latest incident, a man named Nadeem Nath was shot and killed in Peshawar. Nadeem Nath belonged to a Hindu family. This is not an isolated case—Sikhs have also been previously targeted in similar attacks.
The situation is alarming across different regions of Pakistan. In Balochistan, Baloch and Punjabi activists face oppression. In Sindh, Hindu girls are frequently abducted, forcibly married, and converted to Islam, with notorious cases linked to places like Mian Mitho’s religious seminary. In Punjab, blasphemy laws under Section 295 have been misused to persecute religious minorities, leading to countless cases of injustice and violence.
The silence of the international community is deeply concerning. Why are human rights organizations not stepping forward to address these violations? Many individuals, fearing for their lives, flee to countries like Thailand and Malaysia. However, even there, they receive little to no positive response from the UNHCR, leaving them stranded without protection.
Will the world continue to remain silent in the face of such grave human rights abuses?