PAKISTAN: Fear in the courts delays justice for Christians
“This happens in blasphemy cases because judges want to avoid any issues from extremist groups.”
Category: Pakistan
PAKISTAN: “I love my people and my heart breaks for them”
2020 Online Conference focuses on Pakistan
PAKISTAN: Christian father of four sentenced to death for blasphemy
Christian father of four Asif Pervaiz was sentenced to death for blasphemy on 8 September.
PAKISTAN: Zafar Bhatti suffers heart attack in prison
Zafar Bhatti, who is serving a life sentence for blasphemy, survived following swift medical attention.
PAKISTAN: Maira Shahbaz escapes from abductor
The 14-year-old Christian girl has gone into hiding with her family
PAKISTAN: Another Christian girl abducted by Muslim man
Saneha, the youngest daughter of Pastor Morris Masih, was abducted on her way to church and her family fears that she will be forced to convert to Islam and marry her abductor.
PAKISTAN: Court orders 14-year-old Christian girl to be returned to her abductor
The High Court in Lahore ordered 14-year-old Maira Shahbaz, who was abducted and forcibly married to a Muslim man, to be returned to the custody of her kidnapper.
PAKISTAN: Christian shot for living in “Muslim neighbourhood” dies
On 29 June, Nadeem Joseph died as a result of gunshot wounds received on 4 June, when he was attacked for buying a house in a “Muslim neighbourhood”.
PAKISTAN: Covid-19 aid distribution gets underway
Volunteers distributed packs containing basic foodstuffs (flour, rice, lentils etc) to needy Christians in Lahore
PAKISTAN: Christians denied aid during Covid-19 crisis
Christian leaders have reported several incidents in which Christians have been denied food aid amid the Covid-19 crisis.