Christian Girl Acquitted of Blasphemy
A Pakistani court has dismissed blasphemy charges against a Christian girl for allegedly burning pages of the Qu’ran.
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Pakistani Pastor denied Bail for Blasphemy
A Pakistani Pastor arrested for blasphemy in Sanghla Hill, Punjab Province, was denied bail Tuesday, according to the Pakistan Christian Post.
Pakistan’s High Court forces Christian to remain with Muslim kidnapper
A Christian girl who had been abducted from Sukkur in Sindh was recently remanded to her alleged kidnapper husband by the Sindh High Court after rejecting all appeals by her lawyer to send her home with her father.
Don’t get violent over Viral Videos
A open letter by the Bishop of Karachi reminded all religious that living in the Internet age means their faiths will be mocked and that the mockery will find its way to them anywhere in the world.
Pakistan Evangelical Pastor Shot By Militants
An evangelical Pakistani pastor was recovering of his injuries after he was shot by suspected Islamic militants who oppose his Christian activities, an advocacy group said.
Pakistan ‘Blasphemy Girl’ In Norway, Official Says
A mentally challenged Christian girl who was detained in Pakistan on charges of ‘blasphemy against Islam’ has fled to Norway with family members, a Christian official involved in the operation confirmed.
Police: ‘Pakistan Christian Girl Innocent of Blasphemy’
Pakistani police say they have found no evidence that a mentally challenged Christian girl burned pages with verses of the Koran, deemed a holy book by Muslims, in a case that sparked international upheaval, Worthy News learned.
Pakistan Christian Congress Prez demands ‘blasphemy’ review
The president of the Pakistan Christian Congress has urged that nation’s president and prime minister to re-investigate all cases of blasphemy that have been officially filed with local authorities.
Paki Imam arrested in Blasphemy Case against Christian Girl
A Pakistani Imam was arrested Saturday in what was initially thought to be a case of blasphemy by a Christian girl that has enraged an entire Muslim community already predisposed to violently deal with any non-Muslim accused of insulting Islam.
Muslim Clerk Vows To Protect ‘Pakistan’s Blasphemy Girl’; Case Adjourned
One of Pakistan’s most senior Muslim clerics vowed to protect a 14-year-old, mentally impaired, Pakistani Christian girl who he suggested may have been falsely accused of blasphemy against Islam.
Girl Jailed for Blasphemy only 14 Years Old
A Christian girl arrested in Islamabad for blasphemy has been determined to be a minor, according to a recent medical review.
Pakistan Christian Homes Torched, Churches Attacked After Jailing Girl
Muslims torched Christian homes and “destroyed” a church in a slum area of Islamabad while suspected militants shot at another church outside Pakistan’s capital, after the jailing of a mentally handicapped Christian girl for “blasphemy”, witnesses said Tuesday, August 21.
Pakistan Jails Christian Girl Over Blasphemy
Pakistani authorities have detained an 11-year-old Christian girl in the capital Islamabad because she allegedly burned the Koran, viewed as a holy book by Muslims, an advocacy official told Worthy News.
Nurses Poisoned for drinking Tea during Ramadan
Eleven Christian staff nurses at the Civil Hospital in Karachi were allegedly poisoned as punishment for drinking tea in their hostel rooms during the daylight hours of Islam’s Ramadan fast.
Pakistan plans to destroy minority identities in Parliament
In a recent press release, the President of the Pakistan Christian Congress claimed that his government was planning to amend its constitution, replacing the phrase, “Reserved seats for Christians, Hindus, Ahmadi, Sikh and others,” to simply “Non-Muslims,” thus destroying the separate identities of millions of religious minorities living in the Islamic Republic.
PCC President wants Asia Bibi Released Now
The President of the Pakistan Christian Congress demanded the immediate release of Asia Bibi Saturday.
Pakistan’s Christian Slaves
Thousands of Pakistani Christians live like slaves in Punjab’s Muslim-owned brick kiln industry.
Defense of Human Rights Becoming Risky Business in Pakistan
The Center for Human Rights Education expressed deep concern about the numerous threats to the lives of human rights defenders in Pakistan.
Christian Couple Cleared of Blasphemy Charge
A Christian couple in Pakistan sentenced to life imprisonment for blasphemy have been cleared on appeal.
Pakistani intel interrogator: Osama’s wives gave little away
Even after his death, Osama bin Laden’s three wives remained faithful to their terrorist spouse and gave little away when they were questioned after the al-Qaida head was killed in a US raid more than a year ago, according to a Pakistani intelligence agent who interrogated them.