Tag: blasphemy laws

The scheme has reportedly affected at least 450 victims, leading to wrongful arrests and severe legal consequences

Fr. Lazar Aslam led an interfaith delegation to address unrest after a man with mental health issues accidentally set his house on fire

A court in Pakistan has granted bail to a Christian woman arrested on blasphemy charges, a rare and sensitive decision that was kept confidential...

The recent killing of a Muslim man accused of blasphemy while in police custody has sent shockwaves through Pakistan, particularly among the country’s Christian...

The incident comes as Pakistan remains a focal point on international human rights platforms for its controversial blasphemy laws

"The growing militancy and intolerance in society must be addressed urgently by the state," Mughal emphasized.

Last year, at least 329 people were accused of blasphemy in Pakistan, the Lahore-based Centre for Social Justice said

At least 800 homes and over 30 churches were vandalized and destroyed after a Muslim mob rampaged through the streets on 16 August

A source in Faisalabad said messages from mosques sent out on loudspeakers were calling on local people to “go out and kill” Christians

It also reports eleven “Internet blasphemers” have been sentenced to death, and two of the sentences have already been confirmed on appeal