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Pakistan: Christian boy arrested under blasphemy law for sharing stuff on
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The boy was arrested under Section 11 of PECA 2016, Section 7 of the ATA and Sections 295 (A) and 295 (B) of the PPC on the complaint of Dera Rahim Police Station SHO Amir Farooq.
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Jaranwala incident: Suspect who posted "blasphemous" content arrested
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
In a major development in the Jaranwala incident, in which multiple churches were vandalised and houses were torched, the suspect who allegedly posted the “blasphemous” content online has been arrested, ARY News reported on Sunday.
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Pakistan: 160 accused arrested for involvement in Jaranwala arson case
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
After days of the Jaranwala tragedy, the Punjab police chief apprehended 160 accused out of 170 listed for involvement in the Jaranwala arson incidents, reported The Nation.
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Pakistan: Rights organisation criticises plight of non-Muslims
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The speakers "condemned" the state's role in the rise of violence against minorities, as well as its inability to safeguard marginalised groups in society
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UAE condemns burning of churches, homes in Pakistan
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Ministry affirmed the UAE's permanent rejection of all practices aimed at undermining security and stability in contravention of human and moral values and principles, stressing that hate speech and extremism contradict international efforts to spread the values of tolerance, coexiste
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"No space for intolerance, extreme behaviour," says General Munir on Jaran
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Pakistan Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir on Thursday condemned the “extremely tragic and totally intolerable” Jaranwala incident, saying that there is no space for such incidents of intolerance and extreme behaviour, Geo News reported.
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Pakistan: Over 100 held after multiple churches vandalised in Faisalabad
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Over 100 people have been arrested for their involvement in riots targeting Christians over alleged blasphemy in Pakistan's Faisalabad, Geo News reported on Wednesday citing the Punjab interim government’s spokesperson.
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Pakistan: Multiple churches vandalised in Faisalabad over blasphemy allega
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Speaking to Dawn, Imran Bhatti, the pastor of the Jaranwala tehsil said that the Salvation Army Church, United Presbyterian Church, Allied Foundation Church and Shehroonwala Church located in Isa Nagri region were ransacked.
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Church attacked in Pakistan's Faisalabad over blasphemy allegations
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
In yet another attack on religious minorities in Pakistan, a church has been vandalised and set ablaze in Faisalabad district, according to Lahore-based Bishop Azad Marshall.
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Pakistan: Hindu man arrested for alleged blasphemy
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The complainant alleged that on August 11, the accused arrived at the village roundabout and started making objectionable comments, which, the complainant said, he could not repeat in the FIR because that would be considered blasphemy, the Dawn reported.
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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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