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Italian Parliamentarians, activists urge action on Christian persecution i
Updated : 1 year, 10 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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Christian youth sentenced to death in Pakistan amid blasphemy allegations
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan has issued a death sentence to a Christian youth, accusing him of sharing a social media post that allegedly sparked riots in Jaranwala in August last year.
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Protesters outside European Parliament raise chants on abuse of blasphemy
Updated : 2 years, 6 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: Rights body welcomes post-arrest bail of pastor facing blasphemy
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The post-arrest bail of Pastor Eliezer aka Vicky with Johnson Masih and Gulfam Masih is welcomed by Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP).
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Pakistan: Criticism pours in after Christian couple arrested over alleged
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
People criticized the security agencies after they took a Christian couple in custody over an alleged blasphemy case that was registered against them for allegedly desecrating a copy of the Holy Quran in Lahore on Saturday.
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Pakistan: Rawalpindi court orders death penalty to four accused in blasphe
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Judge Malik in his ruling in the blasphemy case stated, “Blasphemy against the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and desecration of the Holy Quran were heinous and unforgivable crimes. The perpetrators of these crimes do not deserve any concession or leniency.”
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Pakistan: Human rights body condemns attack on Christians in Jaranwala inc
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) strongly condemned the attack on churches and Christians in Pakistan in the Jaranwala violence.
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Pakistan: Teacher shot dead on blasphemy allegation in southern Balochista
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
On the allegation of blasphemy, a teacher was shot dead by unknown men in Kech district in southern Balochistan, Dawn reported.
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Pak: Blasphemy case registered against five members of WhatsApp group
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The complainant shared several WhatsApp posts and messages that fanned religious hatred against a sect.
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Pakistan claims 400,000 social media accounts spread blasphemy
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
According to a report by the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, 400,000 social media accounts spread blasphemous material against Islam.
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Human rights body condemns harassment of religious minorities in Pakistan
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Naveed Walter, the President of Human Rights Focus Pakistan said that the population of minorities in Pakistan has come down to 3 per cent from 23 per cent since its independence in 1947.
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Pakistan: Abuse of blasphemy laws draws criticism from various circles
Updated : 2 years, 11 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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