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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.
21st February, 2013
Blasphemy case registered against Sherry Rehman: report
Multan’s senior superintendent police Ghulam Shabbir Jafri told BBCUrdu the case had been registered and evidence was being collected in this regard.
Multan’s senior superintendent police Ghulam Shabbir Jafri told BBCUrdu the case had been registered and evidence was being collected in this regard.
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28th January, 2013
A message of peace from another time
It is said that those who migrate, live in a time warp. This distortion allows them to continue to live with the people they left behind.
It is said that those who migrate, live in a time warp. This distortion allows them to continue to live with the people they left behind.
24th December, 2012
Dadu lynching case: Eight injured as police baton charge protesting women
A woman said the police had failed to arrest those who had killed a man and had torched his body. She said the police were detaining innocent persons.
A woman said the police had failed to arrest those who had killed a man and had torched his body. She said the police were detaining innocent persons.
15th November, 2012
Court in Chitral sentences man to death for blasphemy
A sessions judge in the northern city of Chitral sentenced a man to death for committing blasphemy during a quarrel in March 2011.
A sessions judge in the northern city of Chitral sentenced a man to death for committing blasphemy during a quarrel in March 2011.
3rd November, 2012
Lahore ‘blasphemy’ headmaster remanded; court rejects bail
The 77-year-old headmaster was denied bail despite arguing he had no direct part in a piece of homework allegedly containing blasphemous content.
The 77-year-old headmaster was denied bail despite arguing he had no direct part in a piece of homework allegedly containing blasphemous content.
17th October, 2012
Rimsha’s petition: IHC extends restraining order
The court directed the counsels to conclude their arguments at the upcoming hearing on Nov 14 and extended the restraining order until the said date.
The court directed the counsels to conclude their arguments at the upcoming hearing on Nov 14 and extended the restraining order until the said date.
11th October, 2012
Court grants bail to Khalid Jadoon
The cleric, who had been accused of altering the evidence against Rimsha Masih, was granted bail against a surety of rupees 200,000.
The cleric, who had been accused of altering the evidence against Rimsha Masih, was granted bail against a surety of rupees 200,000.
11th October, 2012
Teenage Christian boy booked for blasphemy
The teenage Christian boy has been accused of sending text messages containing ‘blasphemous’ content to his area residents without reading it.
The teenage Christian boy has been accused of sending text messages containing ‘blasphemous’ content to his area residents without reading it.
5th October, 2012
Khalid Jadoon files petition in IHC over bail clarification
Jadoon requested to court to clarify whether its restraining order pertaining to the case of Rimsha Masih also applied to his bail plea.
Jadoon requested to court to clarify whether its restraining order pertaining to the case of Rimsha Masih also applied to his bail plea.
3rd October, 2012
Judge reserves ruling on Khalid Jadoon’s bail plea
During today's hearing, Jadoon's counsel said the IHC had issued a restraining order against Rimsha’s trial, but not against granting bail to his client.
During today's hearing, Jadoon's counsel said the IHC had issued a restraining order against Rimsha’s trial, but not against granting bail to his client.
3rd October, 2012
Blasphemy accused remanded in judicial custody
Nasrullah was booked after a group of people accused him of making blasphemous remarks when protests were being held in the area against the anti-Islam film.
Nasrullah was booked after a group of people accused him of making blasphemous remarks when protests were being held in the area against the anti-Islam film.
1st October, 2012
Rimsha case: Three witnesses who came forward against Jadoon backtrack
The witnesses said the police had coerced them into recording the statements against Jadoon, the prayer leader accused of planting evidence against Rimsha.
The witnesses said the police had coerced them into recording the statements against Jadoon, the prayer leader accused of planting evidence against Rimsha.
29th September, 2012
IHC stays blasphemy trial
IHC CJ Iqbal Hameedur Rehman stayed Rimsha Masih's trial in order to first hear on Oct 1 her petition for quashing the FIR registered against her.
IHC CJ Iqbal Hameedur Rehman stayed Rimsha Masih's trial in order to first hear on Oct 1 her petition for quashing the FIR registered against her.
24th September, 2012
Blasphemy accused Rimsha’s case sent to juvenile court
Rejecting the district administration’s decision to hear the case in jail, the court ordered the police to submit a charge sheet in accordance with juvenile laws.
Rejecting the district administration’s decision to hear the case in jail, the court ordered the police to submit a charge sheet in accordance with juvenile laws.
22nd September, 2012
No evidence found against blasphemy accused Rimsha: police
In a charge sheet submitted by police, the cleric, Mohammad Khalid Chishti was guilty of adding papers to the pile in order to manipulate evidence.
In a charge sheet submitted by police, the cleric, Mohammad Khalid Chishti was guilty of adding papers to the pile in order to manipulate evidence.
14th September, 2012
Blasphemy case: Complainant’s counsel objects to girl’s absence
Adjourning the case's hearing to Sept 17, the judge directed the police to submit the challan until the said date, DawnNews reported.
Adjourning the case's hearing to Sept 17, the judge directed the police to submit the challan until the said date, DawnNews reported.
7th September, 2012
Rimsha granted bail: HRW welcomes court’s decision
Pakistan’s justice system should focus on holding her accuser accountable for inciting violence against Rimsha and the Christian community, HRW said.
Pakistan’s justice system should focus on holding her accuser accountable for inciting violence against Rimsha and the Christian community, HRW said.
3rd September, 2012
After muezzin’s testimony: It looks good for the girl
"She can justifiably seek compensation against mental agony, torture and threats she suffered in confinement," a senior lawyer said.
"She can justifiably seek compensation against mental agony, torture and threats she suffered in confinement," a senior lawyer said.
1st September, 2012
Bill to increase minority seats may be tabled in next NA session: Akram Gill
The state minister said a sense of insecurity and deprivation that prevailed among the religious minorities would be addressed by the measure.
The state minister said a sense of insecurity and deprivation that prevailed among the religious minorities would be addressed by the measure.
