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Police and a crowd stand outside a religious building painted with graffiti on its front door.
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Pakistan: End Persecution and Cyclical Harassment of Minority Ahmadiyya Community

The Pakistani authorities must immediately end the systemic repression of the Ahmadiyya community and uphold the right to freedom of…

June 5, 2025

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India/Pakistan: Urgent Need to Protect Civilians Amidst Escalating Hostilities

In every armed conflict, protecting civilians is paramount— it’s a fundamental principle of international humanitarian law which binds all nations.

May 8, 2025

(© Amnesty International, Colin Foo)

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Pakistan: Climate Disasters Increasing Risks of Death and Disease Amongst Children and Older People – New Report

Increasingly frequent floods and heatwaves are overwhelming Pakistan’s underfunded healthcare system, leading to preventable deaths.

May 6, 2025

Hamza Baloch, 60, working outdoors in Karachi during record heat in October.
(Shakil Adil / Amnesty International)

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Uncounted: Invisible Deaths of Older People and Children During Climate Disasters in Pakistan

Amnesty International researched how inadequate disaster responses in Pakistan make it difficult for people to access healthcare, leading to preventable…

May 5, 2025

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(Jose HERNANDEZ Camera 51/Shutterstock)

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Press Freedom Under Threat

On World Press Freedom Day, we shine a light on courageous journalists around the world who risk everything to expose…

May 1, 2025

detention and harassment of Baloch activists in Quetta and Karachi over the past week in Pakistan

Press Release

Pakistan: Systematic Attacks and Relentless Crackdown on Baloch Activists Must End

Amnesty International responds to the unlawful detention and harassment of Baloch activists in Quetta and Karachi over the past week…

March 27, 2025

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Pakistan: Opaque ‘Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan’ Targeting Afghan Refugees Must Be Withdrawn 

The Pakistani government’s plans to arbitrarily and forcibly expel Afghan nationals will only add to their plight and shows little…

March 26, 2025

Woman from South Asia garment factory
(Amnesty International)

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What is a Living Wage and Why is it a Human Rights Issue?

Human rights and labor rights campaigners are calling for workers to be paid a living wage to bring people out…

January 27, 2025

Press Release

Pakistan: Renewed Arrests, Detention and Harassment of Afghan Refugees in Pakistan Must Stop

Amnesty International urges Pakistan to abide by its obligations under international law.

January 8, 2025

(Shakil Adil for Amnesty International)

Press Release

Pakistan: Flood Survivors in Sindh Province Suffer Disease and Food Insecurity Amid Government Inaction – New Testimony

Climate change is not a tentative threat; lives are being lost today to global inaction and inadequate humanitarian response.

October 31, 2024

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Geneva: UN Human Rights Committee to Review Pakistan’s Human Rights Records Amid ‘Rampant Rights Abuses’

Pakistan’s review comes at a crucial time for the country, as human rights violations and abuses remain rampant.

October 16, 2024

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Pakistan: Authorities Must Immediately Revoke Ban on Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement

Targeting activists and peaceful protesters is an affront on the rights to freedom of association and peaceful assembly.

October 8, 2024