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The lawyer asserts that the father of three could be mentally incapable of standing trial. On November 3, residents of a Lahore neighborhood fled their homes because of fear of Islamist anger following the arrest of a Christian under Pakistan’s blasphemy laws, sources report. Following accusations by Muslims in Ward No. 12 of Kahna, Lahore,…
On October 23, a Pakistani court granted Bail to a Christian who had been detained on terrorism and blasphemy charges since June in Lahore, Pakistan. The person’s lawyer claims that the high court reached this conclusion after finding severe errors in the police evidence. Arrested on June 23, Chand Shamaun faces charges of insulting Islam…
Lahore, Pakistan The UN Human Rights Committee (UNHRC) observed that authorities in Pakistan have been unsuccessful in addressing various human rights abuses, such as a notable rise in blasphemy-related violence. At the 142nd session of the UN Human Rights Committee in Geneva, Switzerland, members pointed out violations, including abductions of girls coerced into converting to…
Local reports state that Surabaya, Indonesia Police, arrested a Christian on Thursday, October 17, after he made remarks about Islam on social media that caused hundreds of irate Muslims to storm his house. Reports from local media show that a Muslim mob spent over an hour surrounding the home of florist Rudi Simamora in Sunggal,…
Nairobi, Kenya: An evangelist in eastern Uganda suffered fractured hands and head injuries on September 20 as a result of an attack by a group of individuals claiming to be Muslims. The victim was taken to the hospital right away so that she could receive the necessary medical care. Alongside fellow evangelist Kefa Mukisa, Robertson…
The USCIRF has once again urged the State Department to label Pakistan as a “Country of Particular Concern” because of its blasphemy laws violating religious freedom. Despite not accepting all USCIRF recommendations, Pakistan has received a CPC designation from the U.S. State Department every year since 2018. The 2024 USCIRF report states that Pakistan is…