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Blasphemy case against engineer Mirza highlights Pakistan's contentious la
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
A Rawalpindi court has handed the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) a seven-day physical remand of Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza Jehlami, a religious scholar, in connection with a sensitive blasphemy case.
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Blasphemy allegations in Pakistan 'conspiracy' to grab land from, says ri
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Pakistan's blasphemy laws are being used to facilitate land grabs, blackmail, and forced evictions, particularly targeting religious minorities, according to a report released by Human Rights Watch on June 8.
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Activists demand independent commission to investigate blasphemy cases inv
Updated : 1 year, 4 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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HRFP condemns blasphemy charges Christian woman in Pakistan
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) on Sunday condemned the blasphemy charges against Shazia Younas, a 50-year-old Christian woman from Gojra, Pakistan. The HRFP labelled the charges as baseless and calling for the protection of minority rights in Pakistan.
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Sindh Government recommends High Court to launch judicial inquiry into kil
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Sindh government recommended to the Sindh High Court (SHC) to launch a judicial inquiry into the killing of Dr Shahnawaz Kunbhar in Pakistan, Dawn reported.
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Pakistani politician gets protective bail on blasphemy victim's murder cas
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
A leader of the Tehreek Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) was granted a 10-day protective bail by the Circuit Bench of the Sindh High Court in the case of the murder of Shahnawaz Kunbhar who was alleged of blasphemy.
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Pakistan: Blasphemy charges filed against Chichawatni man for Facebook pos
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
A 25-year-old man from Chichawatni has been charged with blasphemy by the Pakistan Police based on his Facebook posts. The FIR, filed under Section 295 (C) of the PPC and Section 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act 1997, alleges he made derogatory comments about revered figures in Islam. The suspect
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Amnesty International condemns extrajudicial killings in Pakistan, urges r
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Amnesty International, an International human rights watchdog, has raised serious concerns about the ongoing extrajudicial killings of individuals accused of blasphemy in Pakistan, calling out the government for failing to protect basic human rights, including the right to life and freedom o
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Pakistan: JSFM condemns Shah Nawaz Kunbhar's killing, calls for resistance
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Jeay Sindh Freedom Movement (JSFM) condemned the killing of Shah Nawaz Kunbhar, declaring his martyrdom a powerful symbol in the struggle for Sindh's rights. JSFM emphasised Sindh's historical resistance to state-sponsored extremism, asserting the region's commitment to peace and human r
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Doctor accused of blasphemy killed in alleged encounter in Pakistan
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Shah Nawaz Kunhbar, a doctor from Umerkot, Pakistan, was killed in an alleged police encounter in Mirpurkhas, a day after being accused of blasphemy. The incident followed his arrest, amid conflicting reports about his escape and recapture. Tensions escalated as a mob set his body on fire du
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US-based NGO report reveals widespread misuse of Pakistan's blasphemy laws
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
A new report by Clooney Foundation for Justice (CFJ), a US-based nonprofit organisation that works to advance justice and protect human rights around the world, revealed that Pakistan's blasphemy laws are being misused.
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One year since Jaranwala attack, Pak minority Christians await justice
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The report released by the human rights watchdog commemorating the completion of one year of Pakistan's Jaranwala incident highlights that over 90 per cent of the suspects are still at large and trials have not started, leaving the Christian community in fear.
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