Pakistan High Court wants blasphemous content blocked on social media
At the hearing of a petition moved by Salman Shahid requesting the court to take notice of blasphemy being committed…
Thousands rally to honour Salmaan Taseer murderer despite government ban
Thousands have marched in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, to mark the first death anniversary of an Islamic extremist who assassinated…
Minority MNA writes to National Human Rights Commission to intervene for release of abducted Christian girl
Minority Member of National Assembly of Pakistan Isphanyar M. Bhandara has written to the Chairman of the National Commission for…
Court denies blasphemy accused Pakistani Christian teenager bail
A 16-year-old boy Christian boy charged with blasphemy has been denied a bail by the lower court. Nabeel Masih was…
New law to curb sectarianism, protect minorities passed
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Monday passed a key bill seeking amendments to various laws, aimed at strengthening the criminal…
12-year-old Pakistani Christian girl murdered but police claim it is suicide
A 12-year-old Pakistani Christian girl was found dead in a canal hour after her brother dropped her to school. Tania…
Update on Babu Shahbaz’ s case
On January 31 CLAAS secured custody of Babu Shahbaz who is accused of blasphemy for defiling the Holy Quran. CLAAS…
Blasphemy law not being misused against minorities: Interior Minister
The Pakistani Government has denied that the blasphemy law is being used to target religious minorities in Pakistan. Interior Minister…
Elderly Pakistani Christian embroiled in false blasphemy case
An elderly Pakistani Christian is in a perilous situation after blasphemy accusations were levelled against him. Seventy-year-old, Mukhtar Masih of…
Pakistani Finance Minister rules out change in blasphemy law
Pakistani Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has said there there will be no compromise on the dignity and respect of the…
Pakistan court clear 115 people accused of burning Christians’ houses
A Pakistani anti-terrorism court has cleared 115 people of being involved in the torching of Christians’ houses in Joseph Colony,…
Young Christian mother escapes from her kidnapper after a year
A 22-year-old Christian mother-of-two, Shazia, has managed to escape from her Muslim kidnappers after a year. Shazia got married labourer…