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News Desk  Peshawar: Despite the prevalence of these issues, nearly 70 percent of gender-based violence cases remain unreported, while the courts have shown a weak response.  In 2025, only one conviction was secured out of 258…

News Desk Rawalpindi: The tragic death of 40-year-old Shazia Farooq, who was allegedly set on fire by her sister-in-law in Quaid-e-Azam Colony, has once again cast a spotlight on the pervasive and often hidden scourge of domestic…

News Desk Islamabad: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has strongly criticized the Peaceful Assembly and Public Order Act 2024, describing it as a draconian measure that undermines fundamental rights. At an advocacy…

News Desk Hyderabad: As many as 40 sexual incidents involving children have been reported in Sindh province during the last three months, including 15 minor girls and 25 minor boys. In this regard, the Human Rights Commission of…

 News Desk  Lahore: In an urgent appeal addressed to Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the Chief Minister of Punjab, the Joint Action Committee for People’s Rights (JAC) has called for her immediate attention to the deteriorating situation in…

News Desk Islamabad: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) is seriously concerned by the unfolding situation in Sargodha, where the Christian community in Gillwala village is reportedly at grave risk of violence from charged…

News Desk  Lahore: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed profound concern regarding the draft defamation bill presented in the Punjab Assembly. The content and language of the bill are alarming on several…

News Desk  Islamabad: Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) expresses deep concern over the persistent violence in AJK and urges authorities to promptly and peacefully respond to the grievances of protesters. HRCP emphasizes the…

News Desk  Islamabad: Apart from the political polarization that continued through 2023, resulting in greater restrictions on civil and political rights, the year was marked by acute distress among ordinary people, caused by the…

News Desk  Islamabad: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) marked the solemn ten-year anniversary since the tragic murder of lawyer Rashid Rehman, who served as our coordinator in Multan. Rehman was brutally gunned down due…