Pakistani Statesman Introduces Bill to Protect Christian and Religious Minorities

A Pakistani statesman has introduced legislation aimed at protecting Christians and other religious minorities in a country where blasphemy laws, mob violence, and systemic discrimination have made life increasingly dangerous for non-Muslim communities. The bill represents a rare legislative push for religious freedom in Pakistan, where Christians make up roughly 1.5% of the population and have long faced persecution ranging from forced conversions to deadly attacks on churches. The proposal arrives against the backdrop of escalating Pakistan-Afghanistan military tensions and global instability that typically pushes minority rights even further down the political agenda.