PAKISTAN: Aid distributed to Christians in Jaranwala
The rations are meant to last families two to three weeks, depending on family size
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PAKISTAN: Pastor shot and wounded in Jaranwala
Rev Eleazar Sidhu, a Presbyterian minister, was shot and wounded by Muslim extremists
PAKISTAN: Support pledged for Jaranwala’s Christians
21 church buildings and over 400 homes now known to have been damaged or destroyed
PAKISTAN: Muslim mob attacks Christian community in Jaranwala
Five church buildings and scores of houses attacked in the Christian community of Jaranwala
Oireachtas Foreign Affairs Committee focuses on persecution of Christians worldwide
Church in Chains delegation included speakers from India, Iran and Nigeria
PAKISTAN: Christian widow gang-raped and murdered
Christian widow Shazia Imran Masih was raped, murdered and doused in acid for refusing to convert to Islam and marry a Muslim
PAKISTAN: Government to strengthen blasphemy laws
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
PAKISTAN: Ambassador receives petition for reform of Blasphemy Law
Ambassador acknowledges “We need to do better”
IRELAND: TDs and Senators petition Pakistani Ambassador for reform of blasphemy law
Twelve members of the Oireachtas signed the petition
PAKISTAN: Christian father killed after kidnapped daughter returns
A Christian father from Faisalabad who succeeded in recovering his kidnapped 12-year-old daughter has been murdered