India Exposes Pakistan at United Nations: Minority Persecution, Blasphemy Crackdown Highlighted
By R Anil Kumar
Geneva. India has once again exposed Pakistan’s hypocrisy on the global stage. At the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Indian diplomat Mohammed Hussain called it “deeply ironic” that Pakistan, known for persecuting its minorities and silencing dissent, dares to lecture others on human rights.
He pointed to Islamabad’s airstrikes on its own civilians in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa that killed 23 people. Experts also ripped into Pakistan’s abysmal press freedom ranking (158th), the 300% surge in blasphemy-related imprisonments, and the brutal suppression of Baloch and Pashtun communities.
Human rights activists accused Pakistan of extrajudicial killings, disappearances, and torture, while families of victims continue to protest in despair. India’s sharp rebuttal not only crushed Pakistan’s propaganda but also put its double standards on full global display.
India slammed Pakistan at the UNHRC for its hypocrisy in addressing human rights violations, urging it to confront the persecution of minorities.
India has hit out at Pakistan for its hypocrisy at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for lecturing on human rights violations.
Speaking at the 34th Meeting of the 60th Session of the UNHRC in Geneva on Wednesday, 1 October, Indian diplomat Mohammed Hussain asked Pakistan to “confront the persecution of minorities on their own soil”.
“India finds it deeply ironic that a country like Pakistan seeks to lecture others on human rights. Instead of spreading propaganda, Pakistan should confront the persecution of minorities on their own soil,” Mohammed Hussain said.
India’s statement at the UNHRC days after at least 24 civilians, including women and children, were killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province
The UNHRC session also featured international voices, highlighting Pakistan’s ongoing human rights concerns. Josh Bowes, an international geopolitical researcher, pointed out that Pakistan ranks 158th on the World Press Freedom Index.
“The USCIRF Religious Freedom report for 2025 states that over 700 individuals were in prison for blasphemy charges, with a 300 per cent increase from the last year”.
The plight of the Baloch people
“The Baloch National Movement’s Human Rights Body documented 785 enforced disappearances and 121 killings in the first half of 2025 alone. The Pashtun national jirga (assembly of Pashtun leaders) said that in 2025, 4000 Pashtuns are still missing.”
Human rights activist Arif Aajakia also expressed concern over Pakistan’s human rights situation, alleging that Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces have been subjected to prolonged military operations.
