Christian Couple Cleared of Blasphemy Charge
A Christian couple in Pakistan sentenced to life imprisonment for blasphemy have been cleared on appeal.
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Musicians to Mark Third Anniversary of Christian's Arrest in Pakistan
The third anniversary of Asia Bibi's illegal imprisonment will be marked by a rally and concert outside Pakistan's London embassy June 14.
Pakistani Playwright Presents Play on Blasphemy Law
A Pakistani Christian playwright will present “295-C": a play concerning his nation's notorious blasphemy law.
Pakistan Among World's Worst Violators of Religious Freedoms
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom recommended that the Secretary of State name Pakistan as a Country of Particular Concern in its 2012 Annual Report.
...continue reading this storyAnother Pakistani Woman is Charged with Blasphemy
A registered society that provides legal assistance to persecuted Christians in Pakistan is calling for prayer for yet another Pakistani woman arrested under that nation's notorious blasphemy laws.
Christian accused of Blasphemy dies in Pakistani Jail
A Christian accused of blasphemy died in a Pakistan prison from a treatable disease after he was denied medical care.
Christians assaulted while watching 'Jesus' film near former Bin Laden Safe House
Christians watching a movie depicting the life of Christ were attacked by a mob of Muslims in a park near where Osama bin Laden was killed.
Pakistan Court Acquits Suspects Of Christian Massacre
Christians in Pakistan remained fearful Thursday, June 16, after a court in Pakistan acquitted 70 Muslims who were suspected of killing Christians in one of the country's worst sectarian clashes in recent memory.
...continue reading this storyCall to Ban Bible Bothers Pakistan's Christians
Pakistani Christians are troubled by a Bible ban from radical Muslim clerics whose own prophet had never outlawed it.
...continue reading this storyPakistan Christians Forgive Church Attackers
A tense calm returned Thursday, June 2, to a Pakistani village in Pakistan's turbulent Punjab province after local Christians announced they had forgiven armed Muslims who attacked their church, mediators said.
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