PAKISTAN: Covid-19 aid distribution gets underway
Volunteers distributed packs containing basic foodstuffs (flour, rice, lentils etc) to needy Christians in Lahore
Category: Pakistan
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.
Covid-19 and the persecuted church
As the Covid-19 pandemic spreads around the globe, some of the countries from which Church in Chains reports regularly have been very badly hit.
PAKISTAN: Court validates forced conversion and marriage of 14-year-old Christian
On 4 March, an appeal against Sindh High Court’s validation of the forced conversion and marriage of 14-year-old Huma Younas was adjourned and rescheduled for 29 March.
PAKISTAN: Christian tortured to death for “polluting” well
Christian farm labourer Saleem Masih died of severe internal injuries after Muslims tortured him for “polluting” a well.
PAKISTAN: Asia Bibi gives first newspaper interview since release
In her first newspaper interview since being released from prison, Asia Bibi has spoken of the despair she often felt during her long wait for justice.
PAKISTAN: Ambassador says “it is going to take time to change attitudes”
Mr Sardar Shuja Alam (Ambassador of Pakistan) has said he believes that Pakistan’s government cannot immediately reform the country’s blasphemy laws.
PAKISTAN: Asia Bibi free at last
Asia Bibi and her husband, Ashiq Masih have arrived in Canada after finally being allowed to leave Pakistan
PAKISTAN: Irish Christians stand up for Asia Bibi
Protesters were joined By Brendan Howlin TD as they gathered outside the Embassy of Pakistan in Dublin to protest and pray for Asia Bibi.
PAKISTAN: Asia Bibi released, but not yet free
Asia Bibi was finally released from Multan prison on 7 November and flown to Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, where she is being held under heavy security.