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Hindus in Pakistan face rising persecution via abuse of blasphemy laws, leading to violence, forced conversions, and eroding religious freedom.
Hindus in Pakistan face escalating persecution due to the misuse of blasphemy laws, with at least 475 cases in 2024, many based on personal disputes or prejudice, sparking mob violence, abductions, and forced conversions—especially of minors.
Authorities frequently fail to protect victims or prosecute perpetrators, and courts sometimes accept coerced conversions as voluntary.
Hindu temples are largely abandoned or illegally occupied, with only 13 of 365 maintained by the government.
The report links the worsening climate to the influence of Army Chief Syed Asim Munir, whose Islamist views are seen as emboldening extremism and deepening intolerance.
Sindhi communities also face systemic repression.
Human rights groups warn of unchecked discrimination, violence, and cultural erosion, highlighting a dire threat to religious freedom and minority safety in Pakistan.
Los hindúes en Pakistán enfrentan una creciente persecución a través del abuso de las leyes de blasfemia, lo que lleva a la violencia, las conversiones forzadas y la erosión de la libertad religiosa.