On Thursday, March 14, an 18-year-old Christian, Ashbeel Ghauri, was granted bail after being detained for a period of solitary confinement lasting one week. Ghauri attributed his endurance throughout this challenging time to his faith. His arrest on March 6 stemmed from allegations made by Sheraz Gulistan, a former peer, who […]
A recent incident in Attock city, Punjab Province, has underscored the complexities surrounding religious freedoms and interfaith relations in Pakistan. Ashbeel Ghauri, an 18-year-old Christian, was taken into custody from his residence on Wednesday, March 6, following allegations of blasphemy made by a former schoolmate, Sheraz Gulistan. These accusations stemmed from […]
LAHORE, Pakistan — A Christian sentenced to death in one blasphemy case in Pakistan was acquitted on Feb. 20 in another related to the same incident, with the judge citing double jeopardy, his attorney said. Police illegally charged Noman Masih, 24, twice for the same incident, but he remains on death […]