UN experts flag persecution of Pakistan's Ahmadiyya community
United Nations experts have expressed deep concern over the ongoing persecution of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community in Pakistan. They urged the government to address human rights violations, including violence, harassment, and the desecration of religious sites.
Why it matters
This highlights a critical international human rights issue regarding the protection of religious minorities and the state's responsibility to uphold international law.
United Nations experts have expressed concerns over reports of human rights violations against members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community in Pakistan and urged authorities to ensure their protection.According to an official release, the experts said, "We are deeply concerned by persistent reports that members of the Ahmadiyya community continue to face harassment, criminal prosecution, violence, and exclusion because of their religious identity.""Every individual has the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief. No one should be subjected to discrimination, intimidation, or violence, nor should they be prevented from peacefully manifesting their faith or face discrimination with respect to any of their human rights," they added.Experts also highlighted ongoing attacks on Ahmadi places of worship; desecration of graves; interference with peaceful religious observance, including in the context of Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha; arrests and prosecutions related to religious practices or identity; and hate speech."The State has a responsibility to exercise…
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