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“These attacks have racist, religious motives”: The Persecution of Christians, July 2022

"The judges are aware that such cases are made to punish and settle personal grudges with the opponents, especially against the Christians"

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The following are among the abuses Muslims inflicted on Christians throughout the month of July 2022:

After raping a Christian woman, her Muslim employer told her and her family—both still not over the shock—to get back to work. Rimsha Riaz, 18, and several others of her Christian household worked at a glass crushing company, where they were described as “hard-working loyal employees for Haji Ali Akbar, a successful Muslim businessman.” On July 6, after a tiring shift, as the family was preparing to go home, a supervisor told Rimsha to go to Akbar’s office for some extra paid work. Her mother and brothers returned home; Rimsha arrived an hour later, visibly distressed. When her mother pressed her as to what was wrong, the 18-year-old broke into tears and said she was raped by Akbar at gunpoint. In her own words:

“In his office, Mr. Akbar pulled out his pistol [and] threatened to kill me if I did not do what he wanted. He then started raping me. I cried out as loud as I could but no-one came to help. After he finished with me, Mr. Akbar put the pistol to my ear and threatened to kill my brothers and other family members, if I dared to tell anyone.”

The mother instructed the rest of the family never to go back to work for Akbar, but also “did not go to police, because Christian families are generally frightened of them, and expect little justice.” Less than two days later, however, Akbar, accompanied by four armed men, came pounding on the Christian household’s door with the butt of his gun and shouting for them to “open the door or face dire consequences.” Fearful of the threats, one of Rimsha’s brothers opened the door, at which point Akbar began to revile the family, including by yelling:

“How dare you leave my factory without my permission? You filthy Chooras [dirty Christians]. I will kill you if you remain absent tomorrow—and make sure you bring the girl.”

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“The whole family was left terrified and when he left the family began discussing what they should do. While they were planning what to do, Rimsha, who was very distressed, fainted and collapsed on the floor. Her brother Arslan took her to District Headquarters Hospital, Gujranwala where she received treatment and a diagnosis confirmed she had been raped.”

The family eventually reported the rape to police, who arrested Akbar. However, because the family is sure that he will eventually be released and that the arrest was only for show, they have since relocated.

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