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…
CLAAS committed to provide free legal aid and support to the victims of Youhanabad
It is now more than a month since the tragedy of Youhanabad, but the situation is still far from normal….
Pakistan: Sindh Assembly orders mandatory mental assessment of blasphemy suspects
Pakistan: Sindh Assembly orders mandatory mental assessment of blasphemy suspects The Sindh Assembly in Pakistan has made is mandatory that…
Unknown gunmen open fire on Catholic school injuring student
Unknown gunmen open fire on Catholic school injuring student Two masked gunmen opened fire on St. Franciscan Boys High School…
Pakistani teenager set on fire for being Christian dies in hospital
A Pakistani Christian boy who was set on fire after a mob of young Muslims discovered his religion has died…
Young boy set on fire after being identified as Christian
A Pakistani Christian boy has been attacked and set on fire after some young Muslims discovered his religion Nauman Masih,…