Religious freedom conditions across Pakistan continue to trend negatively. The systematic enforcement of blasphemy and anti-Ahmadiyya laws, and authorities’ failure to address forced conversions of religious minorities—including Hindus, Christians, and Sikhs—to Islam, severely restrict freedom of religion or belief.

Source: Indian Sikh pilgrims are seen during their visit at the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur, RUETERS / Soomro

RELIGIOUS PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE

Ramzan Bibi

Ramzan Bibi is a 55-year-old Ahmadi Muslim woman from Cheleki village, Punjab province, Pakistan. She is married to Rana Munir Ahmad and has four sons and two daughters.

On April 30, Bibi donated money for a ceremony being held… Read More >

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