The Pakistani government say that is illegal. They try to reform local judiciary in the same way as any other democracy. The separation makes it difficult when prejudice and scapegoat politics are in force.

You may as well say that criminals are targeting Christians because in Pakistan's case that is what it is. Persecution implies state sanction and you are supposed to be intelligent enough to read the articles you post links to.

I'd try another angle if I were you. (The Angela angle backfired too. ) Feeling sympathy and indeed empathy for the oppressed is easy. You don't even have to point out which cult they happen to be part of. Just note that they are a minority. We used to do it to gays not that long ago. It isn't hard. Just find someone to blame for your own mess and the mindless thugs every society has will do the rest. Just look at the professors with misspelt banners at EDF, BNP or UKIP rallies to see how it could happen just as easily here.

If you wished it to.   If you do, start by pointing out persecution of people with a tenuous link to yourselves.