E/CN.4/1996/95/Add.1 page 13 (d) Culture 61. With the aim of preserving and promoting minority cultures, the authorities have set up a scheme of National Cultural Awards exclusively for the benefit of minorities. (e) Media 62. According to official sources, the Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation broadcasts programmes on special occasions and religious festivals of minorities. Similarly, the Pakistan Television Corporation televises special programmes on religious festivals of minorities. There is no discrimination against artists belonging to minority communities on radio or television. 63. According to non-governmental sources, some newspapers encourage religious intolerance against religious minorities, through sensational reporting. Ahmadi journalists have also been prosecuted on blasphemy charges (see E/CN.4/1995/91). 64. According to non-governmental sources, minority budgets are stagnating, compared with other public budgets. 3. Personal protection (a) Arrests, detentions and prosecutions 65. A list of cases concerning members of Christian and Ahmadi minorities has been transmitted to the authorities (see annex). These are cases of what are interpreted as religious offences under Pakistani law, including the law on blasphemy. The Special Rapporteur has so far received no written reply from the authorities. He has found, moreover, that in many cases the administration of justice is hindered, especially through pressure brought to bear by crowd demonstrations organized by religious extremists. (b) Attacks on the physical and moral integrity of individuals 66. According to non-governmental sources, Christian and Hindu girls and women are the victims of rape (especially those working as servants or nurses) and kidnapping to convert them by force to the Muslim religion. According to reports, the police does not proceed with the necessary investigations leading to the arrest of the perpetrators, while in some cases police officials are reported to be personally involved in rape cases. Members of minorities are also reported to be frequently exposed to aggressions, threats or even murder (see annex) by religious extremists. In many cases, the police reportedly failed to take the necessary security measures or to undertake investigations against or prosecute those responsible. 67. The authorities have said that such attacks also affect Muslims and have no religious motivation. Regarding the police, it was admitted that in some cases officials had made mistakes, but that such cases were unusual and in any event did not reflect discrimination against minorities. It was also stated