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Activists demand independent commission to investigate blasphemy cases inv
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The report revealed that a religious extremist group is luring young Muslim boys and girls into sharing blasphemous content online as part of a premeditated scheme.
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Human Rights Focus Pakistan "highly concerned" over growing blasphemy case
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) has said that it is "highly concerned" over the rising number of cases of blasphemy and violence based on religion and beliefs.
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57 blasphemy cases registered in Pakistan from January to May 2023: Report
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Two Christian teenagers identified as Adil Baber and Simon Masih have recently been accused of blasphemy in Lahore, Pakistan. The allegations were levelled against them by the Police constable Zahid Sohail, soon after he had indulged in an altercation with the young accusers on May 28.
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Political instability in Pakistan increased crime: HRCP
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
According to the HRCP, incidents of violence against religious minorities and transgenders, blasphemy cases and incitement have also increased. The HRCP released these details in a report on the human rights situation in Pakistan in 2022 released on Wednesday.
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Ahmadiyya community faces persecution, violence in Pakistan
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
With mob attacks and killings becoming a regular affair against the Ahmadiyya community, Pakistan has become a country where the people of this community are subjected to extensive persecution including hate speech and violence with at least 13 killed and 40 wounded from the community since
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Pakistan's Ahmadi community faces perpetual discrimination
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Pakistan's Ahmadi community is routinely subjected to discrimination which often enjoys legal, and state sanctions resulting in the rise of extremism against them in the country.
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Pak activists raise concern over custodial torture in blasphemy cases
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Joseph Jansen, chairperson of the rights group "Voice for Justice" said that the existing blasphemy laws did not guarantee a fair trial and religious freedom, and the accuser enjoyed impunity despite presenting false evidence and false testimony, the Dawn newspaper reported.
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EU seeks laws against human rights issues in Pakistan
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 24 (ANI): The Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), who paid a three-day visit to Pakistan, have called for timely reforms and legislative changes on human rights issues including enforced disappearances and blasphemy cases.
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Pakistan's Human Rights Commission expresses concern over increasing mob v
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], July 25 (ANI): Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Sunday expressed grave concerns over the increasing mob violence in the country citing a recent case in Karachi where a man was beaten and later shot dead by a crowd on suspicion of robbery.
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Pakistan witnesses rise in blasphemy cases
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 22 (ANI): The cases of blasphemy are once again on the rise in Pakistan, with regular targeting of religious minorities and multinational products in the market, on trumped-up charges.
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PTI leader files petition in IHC against blasphemy cases
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 2 (ANI): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry filed a written petition in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday requesting that blasphemy cases registered against the party's leadership be declared "illegal".
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Blasphemy case registered against prayer leader in Pakistan's Punjab provi
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Punjab [Pakistan], March 12 (ANI): Pressure from extremist elements in Pakistan have led to a sharp rise in blasphemy cases and a case was registered on Friday against the prayer leader of a mosque for allegedly uttering blasphemous words in his speech against religious figures, local media
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