Simran Kumari

Gender: Female

Perpetrator: Pakistan

Religion or Belief: Hindu

Health Concerns: Psychological problems, poor vision

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: August//2020

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Forced Renunciation of Faith

Reason for Persecution: Children’s Rights Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Not Applicable

Simran Kumari

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Simran Kumari was subjected to forced renunciation of faith.

In August 2020, 17-year-old Kumari disappeared from her aunt's home in Gotki district, Sindh province. Days later, her family was informed that she was being held at a seminary for religious converts. When Kumari's family visited her at the seminary, they were prohibited from seeing her privately. Kumari was visibly distressed and was being coached by a woman there to tell her family she was converting to Islam of her own free will. Two hours later, the family was informed that she had converted to Islam, married a Muslim man, and changed her name to Ayesha.

The day after her conversion, a judge issued a court order "protecting" Simran from her Hindu family. Police refused to investigate her case. In January 2021, an additional sessions judge issued a court order further prohibiting Kumari's family from accessing her.

In April 2021, it was reported that Kumari was pregnant.

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