Christians in Lahore, Peshawar protest against lynching

Published November 10, 2014
Protestors in Lahore. — AFP Photo
Protestors in Lahore. — AFP Photo
Protestors carry a symbolic coffin. — AFP Photo
Protestors carry a symbolic coffin. — AFP Photo
Pakistani Christians chant slogans during a rally to condemn the killing of a Christian couple in Lahore, Pakistan. — AP Photo
Pakistani Christians chant slogans during a rally to condemn the killing of a Christian couple in Lahore, Pakistan. — AP Photo
The couple was killed for allegedly desecrating pages of the Quran in Kot Radha Kishan. — AFP Photo
The couple was killed for allegedly desecrating pages of the Quran in Kot Radha Kishan. — AFP Photo
Pakistani Christian women pray for the slain Christian couple, during a service in the Full Gospel Assemblies Church.— AP Photo
Pakistani Christian women pray for the slain Christian couple, during a service in the Full Gospel Assemblies Church.— AP Photo
Christian minority protest  in Lahore. — AFP Photo
Christian minority protest in Lahore. — AFP Photo
Protesters held placards, crosses and shouted slogans during the protest. — AFP anf AP Photo
Protesters held placards, crosses and shouted slogans during the protest. — AFP anf AP Photo
Pakistani Christians protest against the killing of Christian couple during a demonstration in Peshawar.— AP Photo
Pakistani Christians protest against the killing of Christian couple during a demonstration in Peshawar.— AP Photo
Christians carry a symbolic coffin during a protest in Lahore. — AFP Photo
Christians carry a symbolic coffin during a protest in Lahore. — AFP Photo

A Christian bonded labourer and his pregnant wife were killed on November 4 for allegedly desecrating pages of the Quran in the eastern village of Chak. They were first beaten by a mob and their bodies burnt in the brick kiln where they worked. Police said they have arrested as many as 45 Muslims in connection with the killing.

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