The Forced Conversion of 13-Year-Old Christian Girl Saniya, Followed by Marriage

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Taliban Leader's Threat to Women's Rights

According to several news reports, the Taliban’s supreme leader, Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada, has declared that the group will soon implement the punishment of stoning women to death in public for “crimes like adultery.”

In an audio message purportedly released by the Taliban’s national broadcaster, Akhundzada challenged Western democracies, stating: “You say it’s a violation of women’s rights when we stone them (women) to death”. He further stated, “We will soon implement the punishment for adultery. We will flog women in public. We will stone them to death in public.” https://ecspe.org/taliban-lead....ers-and-their-barbar

The Tragedy of Priya Kumari’s Abduction Unveiled

The abduction of Priya Kumari, a young girl from Sukkur, in 2021 has brought to the forefront the grim reality experienced by the minority Hindu community in Pakistan.

Recent revelations have unveiled the involvement of Syed Shahid Shah, the nephew of PPP leader Syed Khursheed Shah, in the abduction of Priya Kumari. Allegations suggest that Syed Shahid Shah desired to coerce Priya Kumari’s mother into an illicit relationship and, upon refusal, resorted to kidnapping. This deplorable act has sparked widespread condemnation, leaving Priya Kumari missing for 22 agonizing months. https://ecspe.org/the-tragedy-....of-priya-kumaris-abd

Christian Pastor Killed In Myanmar’s Kachin State

The recent targeted killing of Nammye Hkun Jaw Li, a 47-year-old Christian pastor from the Kachin Baptist Convention (KBC) in Myanmar’s Kachin state, has sent shockwaves through the community and raised concerns about escalating violence in the region.

On March 18, Pastor Nammye was fatally shot by three unidentified assailants at his computer shop in Mogaung township. The attackers, who remain at large, shot him multiple times, leaving his family and friends devastated and seeking answers about the motive behind this heinous act.

The incident sheds light on the ongoing conflict in Kachin state, where tensions have risen since the military coup in 2021. https://ecspe.org/christian-pa....stor-killed-in-myanm

Forced Conversions in Pakistan: A Continuing Crisis in 2024
In 2024, the issue of forced conversions of Christian girls in Pakistan continues to be a grave concern, shedding light on the persistent challenges faced by Christians in the country. This practice, marked by abductions, forced marriages, and conversions without consent, has drawn international attention and calls for urgent action to protect the rights and freedoms of vulnerable girls. Often, it is observed that these girls, aged between 12 to 16 years, become easy targets of a male-dominated Muslim society.

Reasons for this Escalating Crisis:
Reports from various sources highlight the alarming frequency of these incidents, where young Christian girls are targeted, abducted, and coerced into converting to Islam through marriages that lack any form of consent. Approximately 1,000 Christian and Hindu girls are kidnapped annually in Pakistan for purposes of rape, forced conversion, and forced marriages by Muslim men. Over the last 20 years, this would amount to an estimated total of more than 20,000 Christian and Hindu girls abducted in Pakistan. #forcedconversion
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