Blasphemy Laws
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In Egypt, Christians can suffer under strict laws – and a pattern of lawlessness
Four Coptic Christian teenagers face up to five years in prison after an Egyptian court found them guilty of insulting... Read more
Pakistani diocese opens cause for Shahbaz Bhatti to be declared a martyr
Marking the fifth anniverary of the assassination of Shahbaz Bhatti on Wednesday, a Pakistani diocese has opened a process of... Read more
Pakistani police save Christian couple from 'anti-blasphemy' mob attack
Police last week saved a Christian couple from a mob in Pakistan that attempted to kill them for allegedly committing... Read more
Papal blessings for Asia Bibi’s family, as death sentence still looms
Pope Francis has blessed the family of Asia Bibi, a Pakistani woman sentenced to death for blasphemy, as they continue... Read more
In Pakistan, 'living the faith is a new challenge every day'
The brutality of the act can hardly be surpassed: in early November, a Christian couple was beaten and burned to... Read more
Christians, Muslims unite for justice over couple burned in kiln
In the two weeks since a Christian couple was killed by a Muslim mob in Pakistan, local leaders from both... Read more
Pakistani blasphemy law a threat to all religions, chairman says
During a special round-table meeting last week, various professionals gathered to raise awareness of Pakistan’s extension of the death-penalty for... Read more
Spanish government criticized for silence on Asia Bibi
The Spanish civil liberties website MasLibres is criticizing the Spanish government for failing to advocate on behalf of Asia Bibi,... Read more
Court dismisses blasphemy case against Christian teen
The Islamabad High Court has dismissed all charges leveled against a disabled Christian girl accused of violating Pakistan’s blasphemy law. Read more
Pakistan urged to end blasphemy law abuses
An international hearing sponsored by the World Council of Churches called on Pakistan to end abuse of the nation's blasphemy... Read more
Girl with Down syndrome granted bail in blasphemy case
A judge granted bail on Friday, Sept. 7 to a 14-year-old Christian girl with Down syndrome who has been held... Read more
Imam allegedly faked evidence in Pakistan blasphemy case
Several witnesses have charged that a Muslim cleric fabricated evidence against a Down syndrome Christian girl accused of violating Pakistan’s... Read more
Mentally impaired child arrested under Pakistan's anti-blasphemy law
A young girl who suffers from Down's Syndrome has been arrested in Pakistan for allegedly burning a page from the... Read more
