By Rodrick Samson
Special to ASSIST News Service
HYDERABAD/KARACHI, PAKISTAN
(ANS) -- Pakistan's
minorities are feeling the effects of Islamic militant organizations
which target them for violence, and an Islamic culture that they say
makes them feel insecure.
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Pakistani
women take part in a protest against their treatment organized by LEAD,
a Christian relief, development and advocacy organization
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On Saturday, August 3, 2013,
Nazia talked to the media at the Hyderabad Press Club where she said
that death threats are making her and other family members terrified.
She continued, "My family
members are in great danger and they are continually being threatened by
[the man who tried to abduct me] and his friends ... I want ...
security for my life and my family. We [are being threatened]. We are
Christians and poor. That's why such incidents happened with us. We are
not safe in Pakistan, nor our honor or belongings."
Human rights group, the
Masihi Foundation, said in a statement that it was "shameful" that a
nurse and her family were having to suffer like this.
The statement continued,
"Such incidents should strongly be condemned. Countless Hindu girls are
abducted every month from the interior Sindh. The authorities are silent
about it, they need to do something to protect them and their honor. We
demand the authorities ensure that Nazia Masih and her family are
provided protection."
Her lawyer Dilawar G. Bhatti was reportedly attacked by two unknown individuals on a motorbike while he was going home.
"This is shameful," said Fr. John James, from the diocese of Karachi who was reported in www.asianews.it.
"Such incidents should be strongly condemned by society. Countless
Hindu girls are abducted every month from the interior of Sindh, and the
authorities are silent about it.
"They need to do something to protect them. We call on the authorities to provide protection to Nazia Masih and her family."
A report was filed with local police.
Rodrick Samson is a correspondent based in Pakistan
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