EU issues warning to Pakistan about human rights
February 3, 2025
Pakistan’s preferential trade status could be jeopardized if it does not address human rights concerns.
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Blasphemy charges levied against mentally challenged Christian in Pakistan
January 31, 2025
Police in Pakistan this week arrested a mentally challenged Christian on blasphemy charges despite being aware of his condition, Morning Star News reported.
Prison terms shot up for Christians in Iran in 2024, report says
January 23, 2025
Bent on suppressing Christianity in Iran, Islamic courts handed down six times more prison time to persecuted Christians in 2024 than the previous year, according to advocacy group Article 18.
Islamist group accused of colluding with Pakistani officials in false blasphemy cases
January 15, 2025
An Islamist gang trapped more than 450 people in false blasphemy charges in recent years in Pakistan, including five who were tortured death in custody, according to human rights lawyers.
Christian leaders in India write strong appeal to government
January 9, 2025
More than 400 Christian leaders in India ended 2024 with a strongly-worded appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to put an end to a surge in violence against Christians that was especially heightened during the Christmas season.
Christians shot at pastor’s home on Christmas
January 3, 2025
Three Christians were shot and wounded in a Christmas Day gun attack on the home of a pastor and televangelist in Lahore, Pakistan, sources said.
33 Christians killed in Nigeria on Christmas Day
January 2, 2025
Fulani herdsmen attacked a cluster of five predominantly Christian villages in Benue state on Wednesday (Dec. 25), massacring 33 people on Christmas Day, sources said.
Christians prevented from attending Christmas service
December 12, 2024
Muslims in Indonesia on Dec. 8 prevented Christians from holding a Christmas service at a pastor’s home, sources said.
Pakistani Christians, others entrapped in blasphemy charges, according to report
November 17, 2024
Muslim vigilante groups are working with federal authorities to lure young people into sharing blasphemous content on social media in order to put them behind bars …
Suspension of Pakistan from Commonwealth of Nations sought
November 16, 2024
A coalition of 17 international human rights organizations is demanding Pakistan be suspended from the Commonwealth of Nations due its blasphemy laws and other rights violations, but local activists say that could result in more hardship…
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