“In recent years, we have observed some troubling trends within Pakistan, including shrinking space for civil society and media freedom. “We remain deeply concerned about reports of human rights abuses and discrimination faced by Pakistanis because of their faith,” Wells said. In Britain’s annual report on human rights and democracy, released in June, persecution of Hindu and Sikh minorities in Pakistan figured as one of the major concerns. At a UN Security Council meeting in August, Pakistan was slammed for its persecution of religious minorities. “In Pakistan, religious minorities continue to suffer from persecution, either at the hands of non-state actors or through discriminatory laws and practices,” said US Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Samuel Brownback.

Source: Hindustan Times October 22, 2019 01:27 UTC