Christians’ faces painted black and heads shaved following blasphemy allegations.
A Christian family had their faces painted black, their heads shaved and a garland of shoes placed around their necks,…
Pakistani court grants nine Youhanabad Christians bail
Nine Pakistani Christians who were arrested after being accused of being involved in the aftermath of the Youhanabad tragedy have…
Government urged to devise new plan to protect Pakistan’s minorities
The Pakistani Government has been asked to provide better security for its minorities, by its own Interior Minister. Interior Minister…
Police arrest 22 people for attacking Christian colony Dhup Sarri
The police have registered a case against 700 people who attacked the Christian colony Sandha, Dhup Sarri, Lahore after accusations…
Anti-terrorist court denies bail to victims of Youhanabad
The Anti-terrorist court of Pakistan has denied bail to 18 Christians who are in custody in connection with the lynching…
New bill proposed to change Pakistan’s strict blasphemy law
A draft bill has been finalised by the government, and will next be put before the government for approval. To…
Pakistan: Muslim mob attacks church and Christian colony after Christian accused of blasphemy
Christian homes and a church have been attacked by an angry Muslim mob after blasphemy allegations were made against a…
Pakistan: Anti-terrorism court indicts 106 suspects for burning Christian couple in Kot Radha Kishan
An Anti-Terrorism Court of Pakistan has charged 106 suspects with beating and burning a Christian couple in a brick kiln…
Killer Mumtaz Qadri’s appeal fixed for hearing while Aasia is still waiting
The appeal of self-confessed killer Mumtaz Qadri has been granted, while innocent Aasia Bibi is still waiting for a hearing…
CLAAS continues to fight for justice of Youhanabad’s victims
Unfortunately Youhanabad’s tragedy still continues. Originally 69 families had contacted CLAAS for legal aid help as their loved ones were…
Pakistan “one of the worst countries” for religious freedom
Pakistan is one of the worst countries in the world for religious freedom not currently designated by Americas as a…
Pakistani court remands 47 Christians in custody after Muslim lynching following suicide attacks
Forty-seven Pakistani Christians have been remanded in jail for their alleged involvement in the lynching of two Muslims after two…