Thousands of Christians are being evicted in Pakistan’s capital
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Thousands of Christians are being evicted from Pakistan's capital, affecting a vulnerable religious minority population.
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Thousands of Christians are facing eviction from their homes in Islamabad, Pakistan's capital, in what appears to be a coordinated displacement effort targeting the religious minority. Pakistan's Christian population, which comprises roughly 1.6% of the country's 230 million people, has long faced discrimination and legal restrictions in the Muslim-majority nation. The evictions raise concerns about religious persecution and the security of minority communities in Pakistan, where Christians have been targets of violence and social marginalization. Details about which government or private entities are ordering the evictions and the stated rationale remain unclear from available reports. The action could intensify international scrutiny of Pakistan's treatment of religious minorities and complicate diplomatic relations with Western nations.
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