Blasphemy
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
Says incident emanated from a personal dispute that was given a religious colour to get maximum leverage.
Updated 05 Jun, 2024 11:32am
Police have rounded up several suspects and booked hundreds after the violence.
Updated 04 Jun, 2024 01:31pm
Nephew says victim died in Rawalpindi hospital; he was critically injured by mob over desecration allegations.
Updated 03 Jun, 2024 11:18am
IN order to tackle the plague of ‘mob justice’ that has spread across the country, the Council of Islamic...
Published 31 May, 2024 07:57am
Meeting was chaired by CCI’s new head, Dr Muhammad Raghib Hussain Naimi.
Published 30 May, 2024 08:17am
Mobs turn into executioners due to the authorities’ helplessness before these elements.
Published 28 May, 2024 08:08am
Punjab minorities minister says 33 remanded into judicial custody.
Updated 28 May, 2024 09:21pm
Family and police both confirm there were no deaths in the incident.
Updated 03 Jun, 2024 11:14am
It is time for the world to take notice and for Pakistani authorities to act decisively to protect Christians as citizens of Pakistan.
Updated 27 May, 2024 11:00am
Violence victim also booked in blasphemy case registered on TLP activist’s allegations.
Updated 27 May, 2024 10:45am
Two houses damaged, shop torched; 25 arrested; man in "stable condition" after residents, including TLP activists, make allegations against him.
Updated 26 May, 2024 07:21am
Sargodha DPO says there are no fatalities; relative of injured person says patient is in critical condition.
Updated 25 May, 2024 10:06pm
Suspects' lawyers argue that police arrested their clients without any evidence and only to show performance to govt.
Updated 10 Apr, 2024 11:32pm
Commission highlights SC 2014 order on minorities, curbs on press freedom, political prisoners; demands restoration of student unions.
Updated 05 Apr, 2024 10:40am
Local chapter of Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan announces protest at Jada Chowk after Friday prayers if police failed to arrest culprits.
Updated 01 Apr, 2024 10:57am
Judge Arshad Javed allowed the bail petitions of the suspects subject to furnishing surety bonds of Rs100,000 each.
Updated 26 Mar, 2024 10:45am
Addressing the point of the woman’s mental health, the judge noted that the issue of mental health of the accused was not pressed forcefully.
Updated 22 Mar, 2024 11:03am
