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London: Christians stage protest outside Pak embassy against burning, dese
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The protestors have claimed that their demonstration was against the barbaric attack on 21 churches and hundreds of Christian homes in Jaranwala, Pakistan over alleged desecration of Quran
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Pakistan's Jaranwala violence: 19 churches gutted, says human rights repor
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) has issued a fact-finding report on the Jaranwala incident and revealed that 19 Churches have been burnt fully and 89 Christian houses were burnt.
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Jaranwala incident: Suspect who posted "blasphemous" content arrested
Updated : 2 years, 6 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, 6 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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UAE condemns burning of churches, homes in Pakistan
Updated : 2 years, 6 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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Pak: Over 600 booked in 2 terror cases over Jaranwala violence
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
A day after the arrest of over 100 people in connection to their alleged involvement in riots targeting Christians in Pakistan's Faisalabad, Jaranwala police of the Faisalabad District on Thursday said that they have registered two terror cases against 600 people for ransacking and torching
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Pakistan: ‘High-level’ inquiry ordered into vandalism of churches
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
On Wednesday, a mob made its way through a predominantly Christian area on the outskirts of the industrial city of Faisalabad after allegations that the Holy Quran had been desecrated.
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"Concerned over incidents of religiously motivated violence...": US State
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Expressing concern over the targeted attacks on churches in response to the reported desecration of the Quran in Pakistan, the US asserted that resorting to violence or the use of threats is never an acceptable form of expression, urging Pakistani authorities to conduct an investigation i
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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's interim PM reacts to vandalisation of churches, says 'stern act
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Pakistan's interim PM Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has vowed to take action against those who violate the law and target minorities.
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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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