Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:31pm on 22 Apr 2026,Wednesday International
United Nations experts have raised alarm over widespread forced religious conversions through marriage affecting minority girls in Pakistan. In 2025, about 75% of victims were Hindu and 25% Christian, with nearly 80% of cases reported in Sindh. Most victims were aged 14–18, though younger cases were also noted. Experts cited impunity, weak law enforcement, and dismissal of complaints as key concerns. They urged raising the legal marriage age to 18 nationwide, criminalising forced conversions, and strengthening victim support systems, warning that coercion, abuse, and discrimination continue to endanger vulnerable girls. (PC: News18)
