Latest News on Blasphemy
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Feb 25, 2018
Pakistan: Man accused of blasphemy injured after jumping off investigation agency building; two officials suspended
A Christian man accused of blasphemy in Pakistan reportedly jumped off the fourth floor of the building of an investigation agency, according to officials. -
Feb 25, 2018
Rome's Colosseum turns red to protest against Pakistan's blasphemy law, death sentence for Asia Bibi
Rome’s ancient Colosseum was lit in red in solidarity with persecuted Christians, particularly Asia Bibi, a woman condemned to death under Pakistan’s blasphemy laws -
Feb 07, 2018
Pakistan court sentences one to death in Mashal Khan lynching case; five get life
A Pakistani anti-terrorism court on Wednesday sentenced a student to death and five others were given life imprisonment for lynching a 23-year-old university student who was falsely accused of blasphemy. -
Nov 27, 2017
Islamabad protests: Pakistan Army's role in focus as Islamists end blasphemy blockade
The effusive praise for General Qamar Javed Bajwa’s role as a mediator has triggered some concern among moderate politicians in Pakistan. -
Nov 27, 2017
Hafiz Saeed's release, Zahid Hamid's ouster show Islamic fundamentalism is still very much alive in Pakistan
Pakistan today is widely looked upon as a failed state because of the power the fundamentalists wield in the country among large sections of people. -
Sep 19, 2017
Pakistan court charges 57 people in mob lynching case of university student Mashal Khan over blasphemy allegations
A Pakistani anti-terrorism court on Tuesday indicted 57 people arrested in connection with the brutal murder of a journalism student who was lynched by a vigilante mob in April over blasphemy allegations. -
Jul 15, 2017
Christian man arrested in Pakistan on blasphemy charges for remarks against the Prophet
Blasphemy is very sensitive issue in Pakistan and those accused of it have become an easy target for extremists. -
Jul 07, 2017
Facebook officials meet with Pakistan's interior minister to discuss blocking of blasphemous content
A senior Facebook official met with Pakistan's interior minister on Friday to discuss a demand the company prevent blasphemous content or be blocked. -
Jul 07, 2017
Facebook assures Pakistan to remove blasphemous posts, prevent misuse of social media
Facebook's vice president Joel Kaplan on Friday met Pakistan's Interior Minister Nisar Ali Khan and discussed various measures being taken to remove blasphemous content from the popular social networking site -
Jun 30, 2017
Pakistani journalist arrested under new cyber-law to combat terrorism
Pakistan authorities have arrested a journalist under a new electronic crime law aimed at combating terrorism and preventing blasphemy.
