{"id":6515,"date":"2026-03-31T03:57:37","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T03:57:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.maryknollsociety.org\/magazine\/?p=6515"},"modified":"2026-04-08T03:59:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T03:59:01","slug":"human-rights-group-condemns-forced-conversions-in-pakistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.maryknollsociety.org\/magazine\/human-rights-group-condemns-forced-conversions-in-pakistan\/","title":{"rendered":"Human Rights Group Condemns Forced Conversions in Pakistan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucanews.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UCA News<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A rights group in Pakistan has expressed serious concern over rising cases of abduction, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryknollmagazine.org\/2021\/08\/christians-fight-forced-conversions-in-pakistan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">forced conversion<\/a>&nbsp;and marriage of girls from minority groups, including Christians, in the Muslim-majority country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a press statement issued on March 27, Human Rights Focus Pakistan highlighted a \u201ctroubling pattern of abuse primarily targeting specifically underage Christian girls.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This targeting is often accompanied by \u201cintimidation and pressure on families that hinder legal proceedings,\u201d the rights group said while citing data from its helpline and fact-finding missions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Naveed Walter, president of the rights group, emphasized that these incidents constitute \u201cclear violations of Pakistani law.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The group cited three cases where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryknollmagazine.org\/2020\/10\/abduction-conversion-of-christian-teen-in-pakistan-sparks-outcry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Christian girls<\/a> were abducted, forcibly converted and forcibly married.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In August 2025, a coworker abducted, forcibly converted, and married a girl in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryknollmagazine.org\/2023\/08\/church-leaders-condemn-anti-christian-vandalism-in-pakistan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Faisalabad<\/a>. The perpetrators allegedly forced the girl\u2019s family out of their home and unlawfully occupied their property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the second case, a 15-year-old Christian girl from the same city was abducted from her home in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The police officers allegedly refused to file a case and delayed the process for 21 days. A case was filed only after the rights group intervened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The third case also involves a 15-year-old Christian girl from the same locality who was subjected to an alleged forced conversion, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrfp.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the rights group<\/a> said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Allegations of falsified ages on documents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The official documents related to the girl were allegedly manipulated to show her age as 18 to legitimize the marriage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A case has not been filed by the police due to the alleged influence exerted by the perpetrators, the rights group claimed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThese acts are also inconsistent with Pakistan\u2019s international human rights commitments,\u201d Walter said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rights group said that Pakistan, as a state party to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, 1989, is obligated to uphold its provisions, along with the principles enshrined in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/about-us\/universal-declaration-of-human-rights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Universal Declaration of Human Rights<\/a>, 1948.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rights group also reiterated concern over the systemic nature of these violations and the frequent lack of timely legal response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It urged enforcement agencies, judicial authorities, and policymakers \u201cto ensure the prompt registration of FIRs, conduct impartial investigations, and strictly enforce existing laws to safeguard vulnerable communities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hindus form&nbsp;Pakistan\u2019s largest religious minority, accounting for 1.61 percent (3.86 million) of the 240 million population, followed by Christians at 1.37 percent (3.28 million), according to 2023 government data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Muslims make up 96.35 percent of the country\u2019s total population, while Sikhs, Buddhists, and Zoroastrians account for less than one percent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unofficial&nbsp;estimates&nbsp;suggest as many as 1,000 girls from religious minorities are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryknollmagazine.org\/2020\/11\/pakistan-court-orders-recovery-abducted-child-bride-arzoo-raja\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">abducted<\/a>, forcibly converted and married annually. A majority of these victims are minors, often as young as 10 years old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Featured image: A Pakistani Christian woman prays during a Good Friday service at St. Anthony Church in Lahore. 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