Pakistan must strive towards a system that upholds the fundamental rights and dignity of all individuals, regardless of their beliefs or backgrounds.
Anti-blasphemy Law
Pakistan, Another Asia Bibi Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Blasphemy
A 40-year-old Muslim woman from Punjab shares the same name but is not a relative of the famous Christian from Sheikhupura District. Both are victims of the blasphemy laws.
Pakistan, Woman Escapes Blasphemy Lynching for Wearing a Shirt Purchased in Dubai
A mob misunderstood the word “sweetness” for a Quranic quote. The Muslim woman was saved by a Christian shopkeeper and the police but was compelled to apologize.
Pakistan: Christian Musarrat Bibi, Acquitted of False Blasphemy Charges, Lives Under Constant Threat
A judge ruled that charges of Quran-burning were fabricated but she lost her job and has to live in hiding.
USCIRF: Blasphemy Laws in Pakistan from Bad to Worse
Anti-blasphemy statutes are being amended to make them even more dangerous for religious minorities, says the US Commission on International Religious Freedom.
Pakistan Claims 400,000 Social Media Accounts Spread Blasphemy
It also reports eleven “Internet blasphemers” have been sentenced to death, and two of the sentences have already been confirmed on appeal.
Pakistan: Muslim Retired Teacher Arrested for “Offending the Prophet’s Companions”
A comparatively rare enforcement of Article 298-A of the Criminal Code shows that a private “Internet police” looks for blasphemy everywhere.
Pakistan: Humoring Extremist Tehreek-e-Labbaik, Government Promises Harsher Punishment of Blasphemy
International institutions asked Pakistan to repeal the blasphemy laws. But the government now plans more anti-blasphemy repression rather than less.
Bangladesh: Riots and Court Decisions on Fabricated Blasphemy Cases
After a court sentenced an illiterate Hindu youth to ten years in jail, a mob tried to lynch another man for allegedly offending Prophet Muhammad.
Pakistan, Young Christian Sentenced to Death for Blasphemy
Noman Masih is accused of having shared caricatures of Prophet Muhammad via WhatsApp. He claims to be innocent.