Government of Pakistan Bows to Islamists on ‘Blasphemy’ Suspects, Critics Say

by Publisher | Dec 5, 2017 | News, Pakistan | 0 comments

Government of Pakistan Bows to Islamists on ‘Blasphemy’ Suspects, Critics Say. LAHORE, Pakistan (Morning Star News) – The Pakistan government’s surrender to demands of an Islamic extremist group jeopardizes the last chances for Christian mother Aasiya Noreen (Asia...

Christian in Pakistan Charged with ‘Blasphemy’ after Argument with Muslim

by Publisher | Jul 13, 2016 | News, Pakistan

Two female relatives taken into custody are released after his arrest. LAHORE, Pakistan (Morning Star News) A Christian father of two in Pakistan was arrested last night under blasphemy charges after a Muslim friend accused him of forwarding a poem on an instant...

Blasphemy Law in Pakistan Claims another Victim – and His Accusers

by Publisher | Jun 29, 2016 | News, Pakistan

Death sentences meted out to Christians, Muslim under draconian statute. LAHORE, Pakistan (Morning Star News) A Christian in Pakistan who reported an attempt to blackmail him for allegedly blaspheming Islam’s prophet was sentenced to death this week in a bizarre case...

Pakistani policeman beats up church leader over ‘loudspeaker music’

by Publisher | Jun 16, 2016 | News, Pakistan

Christian ice-cream seller also beaten A church leader in Lahore was beaten up during his Sunday service by a policeman, during a dispute over whether or not music was being played over his church loudspeaker. Lahore has the largest concentration of the Christian...

Pakistan: Christian woman refuses to leave home after blasphemy accusation

by Publisher | May 25, 2016 | News, Pakistan

Provincial government orders introduction of emergency hotline for minorities A young Pakistani Christian woman accused of blasphemy chose not to flee from her home, so that her Christian neighbours wouldn’t be targeted in her absence. The accusations against Sonia...

Muslims in Pakistan Threaten Christians after Fatwa Issued against ‘Blasphemer’

by Publisher | May 13, 2016 | News, Pakistan

Police find no basis for accusation. LAHORE, Pakistan (Morning Star News) Muslims in Pakistan have told 300 impoverished villagers they must either produce a Christian accused of blasphemy, leave the area, convert to Islam or be killed, sources said. Imran Masih, a...

Pakistani Christians bury their dead after Easter massacre

by Publisher | Mar 31, 2016 | News, Pakistan

Death toll at 74; “Tangible tension in the air” Parvaiz Masih didn’t know his son was among the hundreds injured in the Easter bombing of a crowded park in Pakistan until the boy had arrived at the hospital. “I don’t know when Waqar left and went to the...

Taliban Splinter Group in Pakistan Targets Christians in Easter Suicide Bombing

by Publisher | Mar 28, 2016 | News, Pakistan

Explosive detonated near children’s rides at park. LAHORE, Pakistan (Morning Star News) – A deadly suicide bombing in a public park here marred Easter celebrations in Pakistan on Sunday evening (March 27), as an Islamic extremist group targeted Christians. At least 74...

Security Increased for Asia Bibi following Execution of Islamist Assassin in Pakistan

by Publisher | Mar 8, 2016 | News, Pakistan

Intelligence reports indicate conspiracy to kill her in prison. LAHORE, Pakistan (Morning Star News) – Fears are growing over the security of the first Christian woman in Pakistan sentenced to death for “blasphemy” following the execution of Mumtaz Qadri, who...

Police in Pakistan Torture Christian to Death, Family Says

by Publisher | Jan 18, 2016 | News, Pakistan

Muslim employers order mistreatment after filing false theft charge, they say. LAHORE, Pakistan (Morning Star News) – Pakistani police last week tortured a devout Catholic to death in Punjab Province after the victim’s employer singled him out for a theft charge...

Three attacks on Pakistani Christians mark New Year

by Publisher | Jan 15, 2016 | News, Pakistan | 0 comments

For Christians in Pakistan, the New Year has begun with attacks on their worship places, with three separate incidents in less than a week, including a church being set on fire. On 7 January, items on top of a church roof were set on fire in Manga Mandi, on the...

Muslims in Pakistan Disrupt Christians’ Worship, Storm Homes

by Publisher | Jan 14, 2016 | News, Pakistan

Police decline to arrest Muslims after attacks, seizure of church building. LAHORE, Pakistan (Morning Star News) – Muslims in a town in Pakistan’s Punjab Province who seized a church property have disrupted a prayer meeting at a private residence, sources said. After...