Geneva: Minorities in Pakistan, especially Christians, are facing constant persecution and discrimination by state and non-state agencies, alleges a political activist and member of Pakistan Minorities Alliance, Noel Malik. Noel Malik said, "Christians in Pakistan are facing atrocities of the highest degree, with the state subjecting them to arbitrary detentions, enforced disappearances and even cold-blooded homicides."

"They are not secure, there is no safety. Discrimination and persecution is widespread. Blasphemy laws are still there. In fact, I feel the situation is deteriorating every day and minorities are finding it hard to sustain in Pakistan," Malik said. In places, where the minorities are not facing death threats, they are treated as discriminated on grounds of employment, education, and religious belief and second class citizens.