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Christian in Pakistan Sentenced to Death under Blasphemy Law

Christian in Pakistan Sentenced to Death under Blasphemy Law

A court in Bahawalpur, Pakistan on Tuesday (May 30) handed the death penalty to a 22-year-old Christian on an unsubstantiated conviction under the country’s blasphemy laws, sources said.

Muslim, Police in Pakistan Beat and Confine Pregnant Christian

Muslim, Police in Pakistan Beat and Confine Pregnant Christian

A Christian housecleaner in Pakistan was beaten and illegally confined for a week by her Muslim employers after she tried to leave her job due to pregnancy, she said.

Two Christians, 18 and 14, Accused of Blasphemy in Pakistan

Two Christians, 18 and 14, Accused of Blasphemy in Pakistan

Babar Sandhu Masih was resting after lunch on Thursday afternoon (May 18) when he heard a commotion outside his house in the Qurban Lines neighborhood of Lahore, Pakistan.

Christian Widow, Muslim Charged with Blasphemy in Pakistan

Christian Widow, Muslim Charged with Blasphemy in Pakistan

A Christian widow and a Muslim gardener were arrested in Pakistan this month on blasphemy charges after they were accused of intentionally burning papers containing koranic verses, attorneys said.

Excessive Bail Bond Required of Christian in Pakistan

Excessive Bail Bond Required of Christian in Pakistan

A Catholic who spent more than three years in jail on a baseless blasphemy charge had to pay an exorbitant amount of bail for release this month, just one example of gross injustices against him and other Christians, his attorney said.

Christian Girl Kidnapped by 60-Year-Old Muslim in Pakistan

Christian Girl Kidnapped by 60-Year-Old Muslim in Pakistan

Arif Gill said he lost hope of finding his 15-year-old daughter – abducted by a 60-year-old Muslim who forcibly married her and converted her to Islam – until police in Pakistan finally registered a case after nearly two months.

Muslim Throws Acid on Young Christian Woman in Pakistan

Muslim Throws Acid on Young Christian Woman in Pakistan

A Muslim in Karachi, Pakistan, on Wednesday (February 1) threw acid on a 19-year-old Christian woman for refusing his pressure to enter into a relationship and convert to Islam, sources said.

At Least 59 Dead, 170 Injured in Suicide Bombing at a Mosque in Pakistan

At Least 59 Dead, 170 Injured in Suicide Bombing at a Mosque in Pakistan

At least 59 people were killed and some 170 were injured when a suicide bomber detonated a bomb inside a crowded mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan, on Monday. Twenty-seven police officers were among those killed.

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