The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII), after consultation with minority leaders, has said forced conversion is “un-Islamic and unconstitutional.” According...
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Blasphemy laws need reform, but not to become more stringentBlasphemy laws need reform, but not to become more stringent
The Punjab Assembly in Pakistan unanimously passed a resolution asking the government to improve existing laws, or make new ones,...
Pakistani Professor sentenced to death for ‘blasphemous social media post’Pakistani Professor sentenced to death for ‘blasphemous social media post’
University professor, Junaid Hafeez, 33, has been sentenced to death under the blasphemy law for allegedly posting derogatory remarks against...
Pakistan stays on America’s religious watch listPakistan stays on America’s religious watch list
The United States has retained Pakistan on a list of countries that tolerate religious discrimination. The determination made by the...
Blasphemy victim’s house set on fire twiceBlasphemy victim’s house set on fire twice
Stephen Masih’s house has been set on fire twice in the recent month. The first incident occurred on 18th October,...
Pakistani Christian avoids blasphemy chargePakistani Christian avoids blasphemy charge
A Pakistani Christian sanitation worker was falsely accused of blasphemy. But after police intervened in the case of Amir Masih...
Pakistani Supreme Court says ‘Terrorism’ too widely defined in Anti-Terror lawPakistani Supreme Court says ‘Terrorism’ too widely defined in Anti-Terror law
The Pakistan Supreme Court has ruled the “terrorism” as defined in the Anti-Terrorism Act 1997 is too wide. It recommended...
‘Pakistani government responsible for failures in Aasia Bibi case’‘Pakistani government responsible for failures in Aasia Bibi case’
Aasia Bibi’s lawyer believes that the Pakistani government’s failures are responsible for her predicament. He said that it has failed...
CLAAS visits blasphemy victims Shafqat and Shagufta in PrisonCLAAS visits blasphemy victims Shafqat and Shagufta in Prison
On August 7, CLAAS’s team, headed by Mr. Joseph Francis, National Director, along with Emmanuel Masih, father of Shafqat, and...
Pakistani Christian family escapes being mobbed by angry Muslims after being accused of blasphemyPakistani Christian family escapes being mobbed by angry Muslims after being accused of blasphemy
Hundreds of Muslims gathered to kill a Pakistani Christian family after they were accused of blasphemy. But Aftab Masih, 42,...