Despite concerted efforts by the Pakistani government and Islamist groups to suppress protest rallies and marches, Christians across several cities mobilized in significant numbers on August 11 to commemorate National Minorities Day. They called for an end to religious intolerance and the misuse of blasphemy laws. In 2009, the Pakistani government […]
In a heart-wrenching turn of events on Wednesday, August 7th, a Muslim mob in Pakistan descended upon Kathore village in Gojra tehsil, Faisalabad District, Punjab Province, targeting Saima Masih, a 32-year-old Christian mother of two. The mob, incited by accusations from Muhammad Haider that Saima had desecrated pages of the Quran, […]
In the town of Sahiwal, a harrowing verdict has emerged from the anti-terrorism court (ATC). A young Christian man has been condemned to death, accused of sharing a social media post that ignited devastating riots in Jaranwala last August. The judgment, delivered by ATC Special Judge Ziaullah Khan, also imposed a […]