Pakistan
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Pakistan witnesses a large-scale rally supporting the endorsement of violence against Christians.
Lahore, Pakistan: Following a mob lynching of a Christian accused of defiling the Quran in Pakistan, Islamic extremists at a rally on Sunday (June 9) expressed support for the homicide and threatened others. During a…
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Christian Woman in Pakistan Jailed on Blasphemy Charges
LAHORE, Pakistan: A Christian woman in Pakistan remains in jail on baseless charges of blasphemy after a judge rejected her bail application on Monday (June 3), sources said. Stella Khawar, 28, was arrested on May 12…
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Report describes the attack in Sargodha, Pakistan, as ‘calculated’ and ‘manipulated.’
LAHORE, Pakistan The May 25 Muslim mob attack that killed a Christian in Sargodha, Pakistan, was a “calculated assault, manipulated through religious fervor to gain maximum leverage,” according to a report by the Human Rights Commission…
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Christian Accused of Blasphemy Dies from Injuries in Pakistan
LAHORE, Pakistan: An elderly Christian attacked by a Muslim mob in Pakistan over a false blasphemy accusation succumbed to his injuries at 12:30 a.m. Monday (June 3), his son said. Sultan Gill, son of 74-year-old Nazeer…
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Suspects in the torture-induced death of a Catholic in Pakistan evade prosecution. –
Police in Lahore, Pakistan, are neglecting to arrest individuals who are intimidating the victim’s relatives to provide false testimonies regarding the death of a Catholic man at the hands of his Muslim employers. Sonia Shahid,…
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Christian, wounded in the Pakistan attack, is reported to be in stable condition. –
The police detained 26 out of the 44 suspects who were Muslims. A Christian in Sargodha, Pakistan, who was severely wounded in a mob attack on Saturday (May 25) because of false allegations of blasphemy,…