Pakistan is the second-highest asylum claim nationality in the UK. Each profile below links to a dedicated page with CPIN references, country guidance analysis including MN and Others (Ahmadis) Pakistan CG [2012] UKUT 00389, and profile-specific expert evidence guidance for solicitors and Legal Aid practitioners.
Ahmadi Muslim Expert Report UK | Pakistan Asylum Evidence
Ahmadi Muslims in Pakistan face a distinct legal and social persecution framework. Under Ordinance XX of 1984, Ahmadis are legally prohibited from cal...
Learn more →Blasphemy Accusation Expert Report UK | Pakistan Asylum Evidence
Pakistan's blasphemy laws, contained in sections 295 to 298 of the Pakistan Penal Code, carry severe penalties including the death penalty under secti...
Learn more →Shia Muslim Expert Report UK | Pakistan Asylum Evidence
Shia Muslims in Pakistan face targeted violence from Sunni extremist groups, particularly Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ), formerly Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakis...
Learn more →Women & Honour-Based Violence Expert Report UK | Pakistan
Women in Pakistan face serious risks from honour-based violence, including honour killings, forced marriage, domestic abuse, and retaliation for perce...
Learn more →LGBTQ+ Asylum Expert Report UK | Pakistan Country Evidence
Same-sex conduct is criminalised in Pakistan under section 377 of the Pakistan Penal Code, carrying potential penalties of up to life imprisonment plu...
Learn more →Political Persecution Expert Report UK | Pakistan Asylum Evidence
Pakistan's political landscape has been particularly turbulent since 2022 to 2023, with PTI (Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf) supporters, journalists, human ...
Learn more →Christian & Religious Minority Expert Report UK | Pakistan
Christians and other religious minorities in Pakistan face serious risks from blasphemy allegations, frequently used as a pretext for mob violence and...
Learn more →Actors of Protection Expert Report UK | Pakistan Country Evidence
State protection in Pakistan varies significantly by appellant profile and location. For Ahmadis and blasphemy accusees, the March 2025 CPIN confirms ...
Learn more →Need guidance on current CPINs? See our Pakistan CPIN & Country Guidance pillar page.