PAKISTAN: Aid distributed to Christians in Jaranwala
The rations are meant to last families two to three weeks, depending on family size
The rations are meant to last families two to three weeks, depending on family size
Rev Eleazar Sidhu, a Presbyterian minister, was shot and wounded by Muslim extremists
21 church buildings and over 400 homes now known to have been damaged or destroyed
Five church buildings and scores of houses attacked in the Christian community of Jaranwala
Church in Chains delegation included speakers from India, Iran and Nigeria
Christian widow Shazia Imran Masih was raped, murdered and doused in acid for refusing to convert to Islam and marry a Muslim
Pakistan’s government has conceded to demands from Islamist opposition party Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan and signed an agreement that allows blasphemy cases to be tried under anti-terrorism laws
Ambassador acknowledges “We need to do better”
Twelve members of the Oireachtas signed the petition
A Christian father from Faisalabad who succeeded in recovering his kidnapped 12-year-old daughter has been murdered