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24th August, 2012
Lawyer moves court for bail of blasphemy accused girl
Police arrested the girl, Rimsha, who reportedly has Down’s syndrome, in a low-income neighbourhood of Islamabad last Thursday.
Police arrested the girl, Rimsha, who reportedly has Down’s syndrome, in a low-income neighbourhood of Islamabad last Thursday.
23rd August, 2012
Christian group to hold conference on Pakistan blasphemy law
The conference is intended to give a global platform to religious minorities in Pakistan “who are victimised in the name of its controversial blasphemy law.”
The conference is intended to give a global platform to religious minorities in Pakistan “who are victimised in the name of its controversial blasphemy law.”
4th July, 2012
Mob kills man, burns corpse for desecrating Quran
Thousands of people dragged a mentally unstable man, accused of desecrating Holy Quran, from a police station, beat him to death and then set his body on fire.
Thousands of people dragged a mentally unstable man, accused of desecrating Holy Quran, from a police station, beat him to death and then set his body on fire.
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2nd June, 2012
A decree to counter discrimination
There is a need for a new legislation, which can systematically address discrimination and provide remedies for affected minorities.
There is a need for a new legislation, which can systematically address discrimination and provide remedies for affected minorities.
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14th October, 2011
Blasphemy Law: Coming a full circle
It was bound to happen. When you have a vaguely worded law with so many loopholes, and a clergy hell bent on defining religion in…
It was bound to happen. When you have a vaguely worded law with so many loopholes, and a clergy hell bent on defining religion in…
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30th September, 2011
Misspelled and expelled
I attended a convent school for a few years during my childhood. The only time I remember being split up from my classmates was during…
I attended a convent school for a few years during my childhood. The only time I remember being split up from my classmates was during…
22nd June, 2011
Man sentenced to death for blasphemy
CHAKWAL: An additional district and sessions judge in Talagang sentenced a man to death on Tuesday for committing blasphemy. Judge Rana Zahoor Ahmad also imposed…
CHAKWAL: An additional district and sessions judge in Talagang sentenced a man to death on Tuesday for committing blasphemy. Judge Rana Zahoor Ahmad also imposed…
12th March, 2011
Rehman Malik sees accord on blasphemy laws
LONDON: Pakistani politicians should be able to reach a cross-party accord to end misuse of the blasphemy law, based on proposals made by the leader…
LONDON: Pakistani politicians should be able to reach a cross-party accord to end misuse of the blasphemy law, based on proposals made by the leader…
10th March, 2011
Pakistani, US leaders urge tolerance
WASHINGTON: Pakistani and US leaders pleaded Wednesday for religious tolerance at a memorial service in Washington for Pakistan’s sole Christian government minister Shahbaz Bhatti who…
WASHINGTON: Pakistani and US leaders pleaded Wednesday for religious tolerance at a memorial service in Washington for Pakistan’s sole Christian government minister Shahbaz Bhatti who…
3rd March, 2011
Analysis: Pakistan unlikely to bend on blasphemy
This is despite protests that the law is often abused for personal scores.
This is despite protests that the law is often abused for personal scores.
1st February, 2011
Student arrested for ‘blasphemous’ exam answer
KARACHI: Police have arrested a 17-year old Pakistani boy for writing an allegedly blasphemous remark in an examination paper, an officer said Tuesday. Pakistan’s blasphemy…
KARACHI: Police have arrested a 17-year old Pakistani boy for writing an allegedly blasphemous remark in an examination paper, an officer said Tuesday. Pakistan’s blasphemy…
19th January, 2011
US seeks end to discriminatory applications for blasphemy
WASHINGTON: The United States is not asking Pakistan to change or repeal the blasphemy law but is encouraging the government to prevent possible discriminations and…
WASHINGTON: The United States is not asking Pakistan to change or repeal the blasphemy law but is encouraging the government to prevent possible discriminations and…
15th January, 2011
Muslim clerics to probe abuse of blasphemy laws
KARACHI: A group of senior Pakistani Muslim leaders from various sects says it will look into the misuse of laws that impose the death penalty…
KARACHI: A group of senior Pakistani Muslim leaders from various sects says it will look into the misuse of laws that impose the death penalty…
13th January, 2011
Killing raises fears for liberal Pakistan politicians
ISLAMABAD: The killing of a provincial governor by his bodyguard has heightened security fears among Pakistan’s political liberals who say their voices are being drowned…
ISLAMABAD: The killing of a provincial governor by his bodyguard has heightened security fears among Pakistan’s political liberals who say their voices are being drowned…
9th January, 2011
More than 40,000 protest blasphemy law change
KARACHI: More than 40,000 people rallied in Pakistan’s southern city of Karachi on Sunday, police said, against the controversial reform of a blasphemy law that…
KARACHI: More than 40,000 people rallied in Pakistan’s southern city of Karachi on Sunday, police said, against the controversial reform of a blasphemy law that…
24th December, 2010
Protestors warn of anarchy if blasphemy law changed
LAHORE: Thousands of people rallied in major Pakistani cities on Friday threatening further protests and anarchy if the government moves to amend a controversial blasphemy…
LAHORE: Thousands of people rallied in major Pakistani cities on Friday threatening further protests and anarchy if the government moves to amend a controversial blasphemy…
20th December, 2010
Govt not to allow misuse of blasphemy law: Zardari
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday said that the government will not allow anyone to misuse the blasphemy law against any one for settling…
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday said that the government will not allow anyone to misuse the blasphemy law against any one for settling…
6th December, 2010
LHC prevents government from amending blasphemy law
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday issued stay orders preventing any amendment in the blasphemy law until further judicial proceedings, DawnNews reported. The…
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday issued stay orders preventing any amendment in the blasphemy law until further judicial proceedings, DawnNews reported. The…
