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Christian Alliance stages protest against Pakistan over Jaranwala Incident
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The protesters expressed grave concerns over the religious freedom violations and stifling state of freedom of expression in Pakistan and called upon the European Union to assess Pakistan’s compliance with its human rights obligations before extending its Generalized System of Preferences (G
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Overseas Pakistanis urge President Alvi to punish those involved in Jaranw
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Overseas Pakistani Christian Alliance (OPCA) condemned the Jaranwala incident in which 19 churches and multiple houses were gutted in a suspected arson by a mob and urged the government to punish those who are responsible for this crime.
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Why Imran Khan’s case is only the beginning of Pakistan’s democratic woes:
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The political crackdown on former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan by the establishment holds no surprise, as the country’s “democratic backsliding” goes further than the embattled former prime minister, journalist and author Lynne O’Donnell, stated in her piece in Foreign Policy.
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Pakistan: Delegation from Christian community calls on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
A delegation from Pakistan’s Christian community called on the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Haji Ghulam over the Jaranwala incident in which 19 churches and multiple houses were gutted in a suspected arson by a mob, Radio Pakistan reported on Monday.
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Pakistan uses blasphemy laws to target minorities: Report
Updated : 2 years, 7 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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Delegation of Pakistani Christians convenes meeting at Pak Embassy in Rome
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
In a pivotal event, a delegation of Pakistani Christians convened a significant meeting at the Embassy of Pakistan in Rome on Saturday.
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Jaranwala violence: Christian community says police forcing compromise, mo
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The petition filed by the Chairman of Grace Bible Fellowship Church Pakistan through advocate Shahbaz Fazal Saroya, informed the court of the continuous threats to the community by some locals.
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Christian community stages protest outside European Parliament against vio
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
In the protest, the protesters expressed grave concerns over the religious freedom violations and stifling state of freedom of expression in Pakistan and called upon the European Union to assess Pakistan’s compliance with its human rights obligations.
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Pakistan: Minorities' alliance blames state for Jaranwala violence
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
MAP Chairman Akmal Bhatti while addressing a press conference said that the minorities had always played their role in the progress of the country but Pakistan had always denied their fundamental rights since 1947.
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Pakistan: Damages suffered due to Jaranwala blasphemy incident amount to P
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
In the Jaranwala blasphemy incident, the damages suffered due to the burning of churches and the houses of minorities has been estimated to be Pakistani Rupees (PKR) 67 million, reported Dawn.
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London: Christians stage protest outside Pak embassy against burning, dese
Updated : 2 years, 7 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: 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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