APPG Pakistani Minorities

The APPG for Pakistani Minorities proudly presented the first-ever Jinnah Award for Religious Tolerance to Pakistani Supreme Court Advocate @Saifulm32731039 in the UK House of Lords. The award was presented by our APPG Co-Chair Lord @DavidAltonHL and Baroness Helena Kennedy.

.@Singhtwo2 timely & powerful analysis of plight of Pakistan’s persecuted minorities.See my call to help terrified communities citing the great Martin Luther King-‘When the evil men burn & bomb,good men must build & bind” @tariqahmadbt @APPGPakMin thecritic.co.uk/the-persecutio…

Pakistan-Violent Protests & arson attacks on minority community in Jaranwala have put lives & property at risk. Triggered again by Blasphemy Laws mobs take law into their own hands forcing minorities to flee. Authorities must provide stronger leadership. theguardian.com/world/2023/aug…

Yesterday: children of bonded labourers working in brick kilns in Pakistan receiving free books. Malala Yousafzai was right that one book and one child can change the world. To help the free book project : contact @MorrisJohns11 @APPGPakMin

UN Human Rights Council - following the UN Periodic Review - puts CLAAS recommendations on Forced Conversion, Forced Marriage and Misuse of Blasphemy Law in Pakistan before Government of Pakistan. @BBhuttoZardari @APPGPakMin davidalton.net/2023/03/03/cla…

It is 12 years ago today that Pakistan’s Minister for Minorities, Shahbaz Bhatti, was murdered in Pakistan. Shamefully, no one has ever been brought to justice. This is what I said on the 10th anniversary. We will not forget. davidalton.net/2021/03/01/tri…

Case of Stephen Masih: @tariqahmadbt says “The UK remains deeply concerned by the use of blasphemy laws to undermine human rights in Pakistan. Their misuse…to target religious minorities, including the case of Stephen Masih, is particularly troubling.”See:davidalton.net/2023/02/27/pak…

The lynching today of a man accused of committing blasphemy in Pakistan is yet another example of the abuse of blasphemy laws. Sources say the accused was in police custody when a frenzied mob dragged him out, tortured him, and set his body on fire. dawn.com/news/1736565/n…

I JOIN WITH CSW IN CALLS FOR INCREASED PROTECTIONS OF PAKISTANIS AFTER SUICIDE BOMB ATTACK AT MOSQUE. Deadly and wicked. davidalton.net/2023/02/01/csw…

APPG Newsletter for January 2023 appgforpakminorities.com/_files/ugd/6f7…

I would like to take this opportunity to wish you, my followers on Twitter, a very Happy Christmas!

The Lahore High Court has ruled that a person cannot be prosecuted under Pakistan's blasphemy laws for what he sees in his dreams or for sharing with others his thoughts, visions or emotions he has during those times. dawn.com/news/1720584?f…

The recipient of the award represents a brave and selfless lawyer who has struggled persistently to ensure the release of many victims of Pakistan’s draconian blasphemy laws. appgforpakminorities.com/causes-1

The APPG for Pakistani Minorities proudly presented the first-ever Jinnah Award for Religious Tolerance to Pakistani Supreme Court Advocate @Saifulm32731039 in the UK House of Lords. The award was presented by our APPG Co-Chair Lord @DavidAltonHL and Baroness Helena Kennedy.

We look forward to hosting a ceremony for the first-ever Jinnah Award winner in the @UKParliament while also discussing the next steps in advancing #FoRB in Pakistan. Register to join us online: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

The APPG for Pakistani Minorities is hosting an award ceremony for the first-ever recipient of the Jinnah Award, Pakistani Barrister @Saifulm32731039 This award is a tribute to Jinnah and to those who have shown exemplary leadership in promoting religious freedom in Pakistan.

The APPG fully supports JAC Press Statement and condemns the Government of Pakistan's arbitrary and unjustified action against CSJ.

On this International Day Commemorating the Acts of violence Based on Religion or Belief, we must condemn the continuous acts of forced conversions and forced marriages of young minority girls in Pakistan.