LAHORE: Where the world has come to a halt owing to the Covid-19 outbreak, with Pakistan too imposing nationwide lockdowns of varying degrees, the rights abuses in the country continue unabated. Among the abuses that persist in the country is the case of forced conversion of young girls to Islam. And so, despite the lockdowns, cases of abductions and attempted forced conversions continue to be reported by the Hindu community in the province. Critics and rights groups maintain that influential feudal families of Sindh are complicit in many cases of forced conversions in the province. In addition to forced conversions, the shrinking freedom to practice religion and express beliefs for the minorities has also been highlighted in the HRCP’s latest report.

Source: Pakistan Today May 06, 2020 16:23 UTC