Punjab
Minorities still face rights violations despite new laws, says HRCP
The HRCP's report on freedom of religion said minorities still face blasphemy misuse, forced conversions and hate speech, and urged a minorities commission.
Human rights
Human rights: 6 The Indus Compass stories. Latest: Minorities still face rights violations despite new laws, says HRCP. Key developments, background and…
6 stories on human rights since 29 September 2026; the latest was published on 16 October 2026.
Key developments
- Minorities still face rights violations despite new laws, says HRCPThe HRCP's report on freedom of religion said minorities still face blasphemy misuse, forced conversions and hate speech, and urged a minorities commission.
- Women prisoners in Peshawar struggle for healthcare and legal aidMore than 50 women held in Peshawar Central Prison face delayed trials, poor healthcare and no rehabilitation centre, lawyers and rights activists say.
- US Senate blocks call for report on West Bank abusesSenators voted 47-51 against Chris Van Hollen's measure demanding a State Department report on killings of Americans and rights abuses in the occupied West Bank.
- KP chief minister orders suspension of Khyber police chief, inquiry into custodial killings of two menCM Sohail Afridi ordered DPO Waqar Ahmad off duty and a seven-day IGP inquiry after two detained men were killed in Jamrud, sparking protests on the Torkham highway.
- Malaysia begins sending Myanmar migrants home as rights groups warn of dangerMalaysia sent 1,500 Myanmar nationals home by ship, the first of 5,000 under a 'voluntary' plan that more than 160 civil society groups have urged it to halt.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Women prisoners in Peshawar struggle for healthcare and legal aid
More than 50 women held in Peshawar Central Prison face delayed trials, poor healthcare and no rehabilitation centre, lawyers and rights activists say.
Americas
US Senate blocks call for report on West Bank abuses
Senators voted 47-51 against Chris Van Hollen's measure demanding a State Department report on killings of Americans and rights abuses in the occupied West Bank.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
KP chief minister orders suspension of Khyber police chief, inquiry into custodial killings of two men
CM Sohail Afridi ordered DPO Waqar Ahmad off duty and a seven-day IGP inquiry after two detained men were killed in Jamrud, sparking protests on the Torkham highway.
Asia
Malaysia begins sending Myanmar migrants home as rights groups warn of danger
Malaysia sent 1,500 Myanmar nationals home by ship, the first of 5,000 under a 'voluntary' plan that more than 160 civil society groups have urged it to halt.
Americas
US deportations to third countries triggering a 'cascade' of rights abuses, UN experts warn
More than 20 UN experts said deportations to countries such as South Sudan and Libya expose people to torture and disappearance, and urged all states to halt them.