Deaths of Christian Sanitation Workers in Pakistan Highlight Systemic Discrimination

May 13, 2026 World News

Akash Masih wears a plastic bag over his head to prevent dark sewage sludge from getting on his hair while cleaning a manhole in Johar Town, Lahore, on May 9, 2026.

At least six Christian sanitation workers have died in recent weeks cleaning sewers in Pakistan. Rights groups say minorities are systematically channeled into hazardous work.

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