The Joint Action Committee for Peoples’ Rights (JAC), an umbrella outfit of civil society organisations, has expressed its disappointment over the passing of the National Commission for Minorities Bill, 2023 from the National Assembly. A press release issued by JAC on Tuesday stated that it was disappointed to note that the […]
The Senate of Pakistan has approved a bill seeking to increase the punishment for using derogatory remarks against revered personalities — including the Holy Prophet’s family, wives and companions, and the four caliphs — from three years of imprisonment to at least 10 years in jail. The bill, titled The Criminal […]
A mentally challenged person has been arrested and charged with blasphemy for allegedly burning pages of the Quran in Gojra, sources said. According to details, a case was registered against the accused on August 3, under Section 295-B of the blasphemy statutes on the complaint of a local office-bearer of the […]