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5th April, 2013
Punishment urged for making false blasphemy allegation
Discussing the Badami Bagh incident in Lahore, the Senate Standing Committee on National Harmony recommended stern punishment for people involved in making false blasphemy accusations.
Discussing the Badami Bagh incident in Lahore, the Senate Standing Committee on National Harmony recommended stern punishment for people involved in making false blasphemy accusations.
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23rd March, 2013
This is blasphemy, let’s kill him tomorrow
“We represent two forces, one that brings the rain of mercy and one that causes birds to leave their nests. Let people decide which they wish to follow.”
“We represent two forces, one that brings the rain of mercy and one that causes birds to leave their nests. Let people decide which they wish to follow.”
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16th March, 2013
This is blasphemy. Let’s kill this lover tomorrow
“Men are weak and lustful and it is this combination that makes them so frightening,” the storyteller said.
“Men are weak and lustful and it is this combination that makes them so frightening,” the storyteller said.
12th March, 2013
Rebuilding the charred Christian neighbourhood
Christians rebuild homes after an angry Islamic mob torched one of their neighbourhoods on charges of blasphemy.
Christians rebuild homes after an angry Islamic mob torched one of their neighbourhoods on charges of blasphemy.
12th March, 2013
Sawan’s sister seeks justice
The sister of the man accused of blasphemy in the Badami Bagh area of the city has called upon the SC as well as the govt to provide her family justice.
The sister of the man accused of blasphemy in the Badami Bagh area of the city has called upon the SC as well as the govt to provide her family justice.
11th March, 2013
NA demands judicial commission to probe Badami Bagh riots
Terming the incident as a national disaster, the house condemned any act of blasphemy against any religion across the world.
Terming the incident as a national disaster, the house condemned any act of blasphemy against any religion across the world.
11th March, 2013
Badami Bagh “the worst example of barbarism”: CM Shahbaz
The chief minister said that the burning of houses of the Christian community was not a service to Pakistan or Islam.
The chief minister said that the burning of houses of the Christian community was not a service to Pakistan or Islam.
10th March, 2013
CJ takes suo motu notice of Joseph Colony incident
Punjab's IGP submitted an initial investigation report over Saturday's Badami Bagh incident to provincial Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif.
Punjab's IGP submitted an initial investigation report over Saturday's Badami Bagh incident to provincial Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif.
10th March, 2013
125 Christian houses burnt over blasphemy
Thousands of protesters armed with sticks, clubs and stones ransacked Joseph Colony in Lahore, and then set over 100 residential properties as well as some motorcycles and rickshaws on fire.
Thousands of protesters armed with sticks, clubs and stones ransacked Joseph Colony in Lahore, and then set over 100 residential properties as well as some motorcycles and rickshaws on fire.
9th March, 2013
Alleged blasphemy: Mob wrecks Lahore neighbourhood
An enraged mob torched dozens of houses located in a Christian-dominated neighbourhood of Lahore on Saturday, DawnNews reported. The mob attacked the houses in Joseph…
An enraged mob torched dozens of houses located in a Christian-dominated neighbourhood of Lahore on Saturday, DawnNews reported. The mob attacked the houses in Joseph…
21st February, 2013
Bangladesh cracks down on anti-Islam blogs
Tensions have risen in Bangladesh over the alleged anti-Islamic blog posts by Ahmed Rajib Haider, who was hacked to death near his home in the capital Dhaka last week.
Tensions have risen in Bangladesh over the alleged anti-Islamic blog posts by Ahmed Rajib Haider, who was hacked to death near his home in the capital Dhaka last week.
28th January, 2013
Who is mad?
A man detained in a lock-up in a blasphemy case was beaten to death and his body was torched by a lynch mob that had stormed the Rajo Deero police station on December 21, 2012.
A man detained in a lock-up in a blasphemy case was beaten to death and his body was torched by a lynch mob that had stormed the Rajo Deero police station on December 21, 2012.
3rd November, 2012
Teacher’s ‘blasphemy’ results in setting school on fire
An angry mob set a school on fire in Lahore, alleging that the school gave a test that insulted Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). A Pakistani teacher…
An angry mob set a school on fire in Lahore, alleging that the school gave a test that insulted Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). A Pakistani teacher…
31st October, 2012
Khar paints rosy picture of human rights in Pakistan
“We have serious concerns about the human rights situation in Pakistan,” US ambassador Eileen Donahoe told the UNHR council, referring to army operations in the province of Balochistan.
“We have serious concerns about the human rights situation in Pakistan,” US ambassador Eileen Donahoe told the UNHR council, referring to army operations in the province of Balochistan.
28th October, 2012
Saudi king urges UN action against religious insults
“I demand a UN resolution that condemns any country or group that insults religions and prophets,” Saudi King Abdullah said.
“I demand a UN resolution that condemns any country or group that insults religions and prophets,” Saudi King Abdullah said.
26th October, 2012
Bambino cinema rises from the ashes
Showing steely resilience, the Bambino cinema will resume functioning on the first day of Eid.
Showing steely resilience, the Bambino cinema will resume functioning on the first day of Eid.
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8th October, 2012
Justice for minorities: Pipe dream or possibility?
Isn’t it ironic that a nation founded for minorities, is now one of the top ranked countries where minorities are marginalised to heinous extents?
Isn’t it ironic that a nation founded for minorities, is now one of the top ranked countries where minorities are marginalised to heinous extents?
8th October, 2012
Afghan cleric offers cash for death of film producer
“I have offered $300,000 to anyone who kills the anti-Islam film producer and $100,000 for killing the French cartoonist,” said Mir Faroq Husaini, a prominent cleric in the Afghan province of Herat,
“I have offered $300,000 to anyone who kills the anti-Islam film producer and $100,000 for killing the French cartoonist,” said Mir Faroq Husaini, a prominent cleric in the Afghan province of Herat,
3rd October, 2012
Egyptian boys locked up for urinating on Quran
The boys, ages 9 and 10, were detained earlier this week. It's a rare case of minors being accused of contempt for Islam in Egypt.
The boys, ages 9 and 10, were detained earlier this week. It's a rare case of minors being accused of contempt for Islam in Egypt.
30th September, 2012
Thousands rally in Karachi over anti-Islam film, cartoons
Police beefed up security for the rally, which was organised by the Sunni extremist group Ahle Sunnat wa Al-Jamaat, while paramilitary forces also deployed.
Police beefed up security for the rally, which was organised by the Sunni extremist group Ahle Sunnat wa Al-Jamaat, while paramilitary forces also deployed.
