By Hannah Chowdhry – RAAC-affected homeowner and Co-Vice Chair, UK RAAC Campaign Group As someone whose own home has been devastated by the Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) crisis, this campaign is not abstract for me — it is deeply personal. It is about safety, dignity, and whether families who did nothing wrong are treated with fairness or simply abandoned. Over recent weeks, there have been important developments in Scotland and at Westminster. While none of them yet deliver the justice homeowners deserve, together they show that persistence, unity, and truth are forcing governments to listen. Understanding the RAAC Crisis…
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The British Asian Christian Association (BACA) continues to stand alongside vulnerable Christian families in Pakistan who face injustice, intimidation, and violence. One such case is that of Sumaira George, a 14-year-old Christian girl from Chak 82/6R, Sahiwal, whose life was brutally shattered by sexual violence—and whose family has since endured relentless pressure, threats, and fear. A Brief Background In November 2025, Sumaira George was abducted while running a simple household errand. She was forcibly taken by associates of her attacker and left unconscious after being repeatedly raped. She was later recovered near her home and taken to District Headquarters Hospital…
The British Asian Christian Association (BACA) continues to stand in solidarity with vulnerable Christian families in Pakistan, offering critical financial, legal, and moral support in times of unimaginable trauma. On 10 December, Shumaya Saleem, a six-year-old Christian girl, was brutally raped in Jaranwala by Muhammad Uzair (19). Shumaya had gone to the home of her tuition teacher, Miss Siffat (24), for additional lessons in English, Maths, and Urdu. Miss Siffat is the sister of the accused. After the lesson ended, Muhammad Uzair took Shumaya into the living room located within the residential portion of the school premises, where he raped…
A devastating roof collapse in Narowal claimed the life of a young child and left Nasir Masih’s family of 16 homeless and grieving. Already burdened by past losses, the family was forced to live in cramped rented rooms while struggling with poverty and trauma. BACA stepped in, covering funeral and medical costs and pledging to rebuild their home with stronger, safer foundations. Today, the completed house stands as a symbol of restored dignity, faith, and hope—made possible by the generosity of BACA supporters. The British Asian Christian Association (BACA) has completed the reconstruction of a home for Nasir Masih and…
A 24-year-old Christian farm worker with an intellectual disability was brutally beaten by his Muslim employer in Sialkot for arriving late to feed cattle. The savage attack left him with severe head injuries, exposed wounds, and a fractured finger, rendering him unable to walk. Despite clear medical evidence, local police—allegedly influenced by the powerful employer—refused to register a complaint and pressured the family to settle. The British Asian Christian Association intervened, providing emergency financial aid and pledging to pursue justice for this vulnerable family. On 18 January, a young Christian farm worker was subjected to a savage and inhumane beating…
Two Christian nurses in Pakistan have been acquitted of blasphemy charges after more than four years of legal uncertainty, intimidation, and enforced hiding, bringing to an end a case that highlighted the extreme vulnerability of religious minorities under Pakistan’s blasphemy laws. Mariam Lal and Newosh Arooj, both employed at Civil Hospital in Faisalabad, Punjab, were cleared of all charges by a district court in November 2025 after the prosecution failed to produce credible evidence. The statutory period for an appeal has now expired, confirming their acquittal. As first reported by our organisation on 10 April 2021, the case originated earlier…
BACA has stepped in to support the family of 14-year-old Christian girl, Sumaira George, who was brutally abducted and raped in Sahiwal. Facing threats and pressure from the influential relatives of the culprits, the family had to temporarily relocate. With BACA’s intervention, they have now moved to a secure house (click here) and obtained legal assistance to pursue justice. The Incident On 5th December 2025, Sumaira George went to a clay oven in Chak 82/6R, Sahiwal, to fetch chapatis when she was abducted by Muhammad Bilal and Nimra Bibi. They slapped her, threatened her, and forced her onto a motorcycle…
A deadly roof collapse in Narowal claimed the life of two-year-old Anaya and left several family members seriously injured (click here). The extended Masih family, now homeless and grieving, were forced to take refuge in cramped rooms offered by neighbours. BACA stepped in immediately—covering funeral and medical costs and committing to rebuild their entire home with strong, weather-resistant foundations (click here). Structural work is now complete and roofing is underway, though extreme cold weather and heavy fog have delayed construction that was hoped to finish before Christmas. Narowal Tragedy: Rebuilding Hope After Loss In August, a devastating tragedy struck a…
BACA has provided safe housing and financial support to the family of 14-year-old rape survivor Sumaira George after threats and intimidation from the perpetrators’ relatives. Sumaira was abducted and raped by a group of assailants in Sahiwal, with medical evidence confirming repeated sexual assault. Following arrests and partial bail granted to suspects, the family was forced to relocate for safety. BACA continues to support the family’s pursuit of justice, and seeks funding for urgent legal assistance ahead of upcoming court hearings. Sumaira George, a fourteen-year-old Christian girl from Chak 82/6R in Sahiwal, was abducted and raped by Muhammad Zohaib and…
Following a brutal sexual assault on six-year-old Shumaya Saleem, her family faced intimidation and coercion from the family of the accused, forcing them to flee their home. Through donations to BACA’s Emergency Appeal, the British Asian Christian Association has provided immediate financial support, covered temporary accommodation costs, and is preparing to relocate the family to a secure home for up to one year. However, urgent funds are still needed to secure dedicated legal advocacy to ensure justice and prevent further abuse. Read more (here) BACA Responds to the Assault of Six-Year-Old Shumaya Saleem On 10th December, Shumaya Saleem, a six-year-old…