ISLAMABAD: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan on Monday released its annual report for 2025, warning of a deteriorating human rights situation across the country.
The report recorded a 25 percent rise in gender-based violence. It documented 2,586 cases of cyber harassment targeting women. It also reported 470 so-called “honor killings.”
Pakistan ranked 130th out of 143 countries on enforcement of fundamental rights, the report said. It also noted an increase in death penalty cases.
The report documented 1,272 terrorism-related incidents, including attacks and counterterrorism operations. These resulted in 3,417 deaths and 2,134 injuries.
It said police conducted 1,155 encounters nationwide, in which 1,696 people were killed. In Punjab alone, the Counter Terrorism Department carried out 1,128 encounters, killing 977 people.
The report described prison conditions as severe. It said overcrowding reached 171 percent of capacity. It also noted that 21,600 Pakistani nationals remain imprisoned abroad, including 738 in India.
Pakistan ranked 145th out of 148 countries on the global gender gap index, the report added.
Domestic violence led to the killing of 1,332 women. Authorities recorded 3,815 rape cases during the year.
Violence against children remained high. The report documented 3,600 cases of child abuse, 1,107 kidnappings, and 365 cases of missing children. It also recorded 53 cases of child marriage.
The report said 19 transgender persons were killed in 2025, while 13 faced sexual violence. It identified Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as the province with the highest number of such cases.
The commission warned that poverty worsened during the year. It said millions fell further below the poverty line, highlighting a deepening socio-economic crisis.
