Peter Bhatti reports that Pakistani Christians live in fear

Peter Bhatti, founder and president of International Christian Voice, stated that the Christian minority in Pakistan lives in fear due to increasing violence and discrimination. Speaking in Paris during the presentation of the annual report of Aide à l’Église en détresse, Bhatti reported that Christians, who make up less than 2% of the population, face blasphemy accusations, mob violence, kidnappings, and the forced marriage of young girls.

Bhatti is based in Canada and continues the work of his brother, Shahbaz Bhatti, the Pakistani Minister for Minorities who was assassinated in 2011. The cause for the beatification of Shahbaz Bhatti officially opened in March 2016. Peter Bhatti said he intends to maintain his brother's legacy by defending the rights of religious minorities in Pakistan.