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Italian Parliamentarians, activists urge action on Christian persecution i
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
During the event, panellists called upon the international community, and European Parliamentarians, particularly Italian legislators, to employ diplomatic channels and advocate for legislative reforms to address the persecution of the Christian community in Pakistan.
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Pakistan: People protest Christian man's death sentence in blasphemy case
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Scores of protesters, including women, assembled outside the Karachi Press Club to protest against what they perceived as the wrongful application of blasphemy laws.
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Pakistani man issues threats to prevent Gurdwara from reopening
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
A widely shared video on social media shows local Muslims in Faisalabad, Pakistan, opposing the reopening of a Gurdwara that has been closed for 76 years.
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Protesters outside European Parliament raise chants on abuse of blasphemy
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The European Pakistani Christian Action Committee held a protest outside the European Parliament, raising issues including the abuse of blasphemy laws, a culture of impunity, discrimination, incitement of violence in the name of religion, coerced faith conversions and forced child marriages
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Pakistan uses blasphemy laws to target minorities: Report
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
As an angry mob, motivated by blasphemy claims, set fire to churches and wreaked havoc on Christian homes in Jaranwala tehsil of Faisalabad recently, this incident in particular reminds everyone of another distressing chapter in Pakistan's history.
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Belgium: Protestors demand suspension of Pakistan's GSP status for next fo
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The protestors demanded that the Pakistan government must take tangible steps to improve religious freedom conditions and state of minorities’ rights in Pakistan, and the European Union must not extend Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Plus status for another four years unless Pakistan
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Pakistan: Remove bar on non-Muslims becoming President, PM, demands Minori
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Alliance chairman, Akmal Bhatti, while addressing a 'Jinnah's Pakistan public rally' said misuse of sensitive religious/blasphemy laws should stop in the country and there has to be the provision of free and fair justice to the victims.
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Pakistan: Abuse of blasphemy laws draws criticism from various circles
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
A local court in Bahawalpur sent shockwaves across Pakistan after sentencing a 22-year-old Christian youth, Noman Masih, to death on blasphemy charges.
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Pakistan: Human rights body demands repeal of blasphemy laws, setting pris
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) has demanded the repeal of the blasphemy laws and to stop the practices of victimizations in Pakistan.
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Pakistan lenient in enforcing blasphemy laws against Chinese nationals: Re
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Christians, Hindus, and members of other minorities accused of blasphemy languish in jail for years, unless they are lynched by angry mobs. Some, such as Asia Bibi, are liberated only thanks to international mobilization.
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Pakistan defeated GSP+ purpose, benefits under serious threat
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Pakistan has defeated the purpose of GSP+ not only with regard to human and labour rights, but also in bringing equity in society at the cost of EU citizens and the government, reported Geo-politik.
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Grave human rights violations continue non-stop in Pakistan
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Grave human rights violations continued unabated, including enforced disappearances, torture, crackdowns on peaceful protests, attacks against journalists and violence against religious minorities and other marginalised groups in Pakistan, reported Amnesty International South Asia.
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