Minorities’ persecution: If extremist elements do not recede they will face the law, says President of Pakistan
The President of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain said that extremist elements that target religious minorities in the country will be hooked….
Unknown men open fire at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Lahore
Armed Islamic extremists opened fire at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Dhoopsari, Sandha near Lahore. The assailants took advantage total darkness as…
Another Pakistani Christian accused under the blasphemy law
A new blasphemy case has been registered against Usman Liaqat Masih of Nabi Pura, district Sheikhupura, Punjab. Police arrested the…
MEP launches declaration to free Aasi Bibi
An Italian MEP has launched a campaign to highlight the plight of Asia Bibi who is facing the death sentence…
US senator blasts Pakistan’s blasphemy law
American Senator Marco Rubio has criticised the Pakistan government, saying too much time has passed for the assassin of Shahbaz…
Pakistani men can ‘lightly’ beat their wives, says Islamic council
The Council of Islamic Ideology has been criticised for releasing a draft of the women’s protection bill in which it…
Pakistan: Muslim burns Holy Bible, enraging Christians
A Muslim in Pakistan allegedly set fire to a copy of the Holy Bible, reducing it completely to ashes. On…
Pakistan: Three blasphemy cases against Christians in one month – a dangerous growing trend
A Pakistani Christian man has been missing since local Muslims accused him of committing blasphemy. Usman Liaqat, who works at…
CLAAS visits Mandi Bahaudin where a Christian was accused of blasphemy
On May 23 CLAAS’s team headed by National Director CLAAS-PK Joseph Francis visited Chak 44, Mandi Bahaudin, where Imran Masih…
Pakistani court restores law that enables Christian men to honourably divorce their wives
Pakistani Christian men are now able to honourably divorce their wives, without framing adultery charges, after the Lahore High Court…
A Pakistani Christian seamstress narrowly escapes blasphemy accusation
A Pakistani Christian seamstress narrowly avoided a blasphemy accusation after the timely intervention of a senior police officer. Sonia, a…
Pakistani Christian boy, 14, killed by his employer and then made to look like suicide
A 14-year-old Pakistani Christian boy was killed and then hanged to make locals think he had committed suicide. Suleman Hadayat…