Washington D.C., Oct. 22 -- : The United States said on Tuesday that it remains deeply concerned over restrictions imposed on the civil society, media, and other groups expressing opposition to Pakistan government's policies and noted that the citizens in the country continue to face human rights abuses and discrimination over their faith.
Delivering a statement during the US congressional hearing on Human Rights situation in South Asia, Acting Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Alice G Wells noted that dozens of Pakistanis have been put on death row, or serving life sentences on blasphemy charges.
"In Pakistan, we welcome the second peaceful transfer of power between two civilian governments in 2018, but remain deepl...