The European Union has issued a strong warning to Pakistan over alleged human rights violations, cautioning that the country could lose its preferential GSP+ trade status if meaningful reforms are not implemented. The European Commission's latest assessment raises concerns over enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, restrictions on freedom of expression, and the use of anti-terrorism and blasphemy laws against journalists, dissidents and religious minorities. The report also states that many of Pakistan's reforms remain largely on paper and have not resulted in significant improvements. The EU has urged Islamabad to strengthen accountability, improve labour protections, reform controversial laws, and ensure greater protection for minorities before revised GSP+ rules come into effect in 2027.

EU warns Pakistan over human rights violations | Islamabad risks losing gsp+ trade benefits

After succumbing to the demands of the proscribed radical Islamist group Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), which was banned by the government, Prime Minister Imran Khan appears to want to impose Islamic blasphemy laws across the world.

Imran Khan seeking to impose Pakistan's murderous blasphemy laws across world

Pakistan's Punjab provincial assembly has passed a resolution against blasphemous content on social media. #WION #Pakistan

WION Dispatch: Pakistan's Punjab to tighten blasphemy laws

A university professor in Pakistan was handed death sentence under the controversial blasphemy law on Saturday. Junaid Hafeez was a university professor when he was arrested in March 2013 for allegedly posting derogatory remarks against Prophet Mohammed on Facebook.

Pakistan: University professor sentenced to death for blasphemy

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday urged Pakistan to do more to stop the abuse of blasphemy laws after the release of Asia Bibi, who escaped a death sentence in a case that drew international scrutiny.

US asks Pakistan to do more on religious freedom

The court said it will summon the Pakistan Prime Minister and other cabinet ministers if they fail to implement its order within the given time frame

Islamabad High Court warns Pakistan government over anti-blasphemy measures

The accused allegedly posted derogatory content about prominent Sunni religious figures and wives of the Holy Prophet Muhammad

Pakistan: Shia Man sentenced to death for Facebook posting

Two other missing activists, writer and professor Salman Haider and blogger Aasim Saeed, also returned on Saturday

Pakistan: Two more missing activists return

They were among five men who went missing from various cities in Pakistan

Freed Pakistani bloggers leave country over safety concerns, say relatives

Taseer was killed in 2011 by his bodyguard Mumtaz Qadri for allegedly criticising his country's blasphemy laws

Pakistan: Over 100 clerics among 150 arrested for 'celebrating'  Salman Taseer's killing

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