Blasphemy
Kharotabad police arrest suspect after protesters belonging to TLP demand cops to hand him over to them.
Updated 12 Sep, 2024 08:38am
The defence counsel claims that the prosecution witnesses, all residents of the same area, had contradicted each other.
Updated 30 Aug, 2024 09:27am
"No law carries the death penalty for desecration of Holy Quran, but religious elements resort to mob justice to kill suspects,” Dr Naimi says.
Updated 30 Aug, 2024 10:42am
UN committee releases findings on country’s implementation of convention on racial discrimination.
Updated 24 Aug, 2024 10:58am
Jamaat Ahle Sunnat Pakistan local leader accuses four men of desecrating the Holy Quran.
Updated 21 Aug, 2024 10:24am
Minorities Alliance Pakistan official says govt failed to provide justice, claiming only 11 of 303 arrested remain behind bars.
Updated 17 Aug, 2024 12:03pm
TLP’s disturbing campaign against top judge lifts lid from the uncomfortable truth that the genie of radicalisation is well and truly out of the bottle.
Updated 15 Aug, 2024 10:53am
Besides the jail term the convict would also have to pay a fine of Rs500,000.
Published 14 Aug, 2024 07:51am
Hundreds of people gather outside school owned by one of the suspects following announcements made through mosque loudspeakers.
Updated 13 Aug, 2024 11:29am
Man accused of blasphemy also booked in separate case.
Updated 20 Jul, 2024 10:45am
“We must not allow [anyone] to take law into their hands [...] and issue sentences and fatwas,” the Punjab CM asserts.
Updated 04 Jul, 2024 06:20pm
Participants of demonstration include representatives of Christian community, Minority Rights March, Aurat March.
Updated 03 Jul, 2024 11:05am
Minority Alliance chairman says barely 12 people currently facing trials for Aug 16 violence.
Updated 01 Jul, 2024 07:41am
In 2015, police arrested a man after they claimed to have received information he was burning sacred papers, including pages of the Holy Quran.
Updated 29 Jun, 2024 10:02am
The Christian suspect was threatening his siblings to desecrate the holy text to implicate them in blasphemy.
Updated 28 Jun, 2024 10:16am
TLP threatens nationwide protests if demand of releasing "innocent" detainees not met.
Updated 27 Jun, 2024 12:31pm
State Dept's spokesperson makes the remarks in response to a question about Pakistan's new counterterrorism campaign.
Published 26 Jun, 2024 07:48pm
Do those who control the levers of state intend to confront the extremist elements that are fanning the flames of hatred in society?
Updated 26 Jun, 2024 09:15am
ATC judge rejects 30-day physical remand request, subjects granted custody to suspects' pre- and post-arrest medical exam.
Updated 25 Jun, 2024 04:22pm
Christian man booked over his botched plan to take revenge on his siblings, expecting violent reaction from Muslims.
Updated 25 Jun, 2024 04:14pm
Every case of violence will reveal actors of these three types — the ideologue, the activist, and the passive supporter.
Updated 24 Jun, 2024 09:22am
NA passes resolution condemning recent mob lynching incidents amid surprise opposition by PTI.
Updated 25 Jun, 2024 02:15pm
Urges CJP to set aside political cases and instead focus on blasphemy cases to punish the guilty and free those found innocent.
Updated 24 Jun, 2024 12:15pm
In such a society, where the state and society nurture and protect an infrastructure of extremism, who can hope for change?
Updated 23 Jun, 2024 10:29am
Over the years, the state has weaponised faith as a force multiplier to use to meet external challenges.
Updated 23 Jun, 2024 10:12am
Says state has "accorded impunity to perpetrators of faith-based violence and appeared indifferent to such incidents".
Updated 23 Jun, 2024 12:19pm
Planning minister highlights weaponisation of religion in mob violence; NA speaker suspends Sanaullah Masti Khel's membership for current session.
Updated 23 Jun, 2024 10:55am
Documents 36 cases of arrests and detention in addition to dozens of cases of alleged police harassment of the Ahmadis from June 10 to 19.
Updated 22 Jun, 2024 11:34am
Madyan SHO says FIRs sealed for "security purposes" and investigation process still under way.
Updated 22 Jun, 2024 12:05am
DPO says mob “torched” the suspect, set fire to the police station and a mobile vehicle; 8 people injured; KP CM summons report.
Updated 21 Jun, 2024 09:11am
