PAKISTAN: Ambassador receives petition for reform of Blasphemy Law
Ambassador acknowledges “We need to do better”
Ambassador acknowledges “We need to do better”
Twelve members of the Oireachtas signed the petition
The Global Guide was formally launched by Rev Trevor Sargent (Church of Ireland minister and former Green Party leader).
Increased penalties for for insulting the Prophet Mohammed’s companions, wives and family members
For almost eighteen months Shagufta Kiran has been waiting for trial in Central Jail Rawalpindi under Pakistan’s blasphemy law.
Over 650 Christian families have benefitted from a major flood relief aid distribution programme
Call for government to act to deter false accusations.
Christians fled their homes in Lahore as a huge Muslim mob marched on their church
Lahore Christian Ashfaq Masih has been sentenced to death for blasphemy
Shagufta Kiran has been waiting for trial in Central Jail Rawalpindi since she was arrested on 29 July 2021 for forwarding a WhatsApp message that allegedly contained blasphemous content.