Adil Babar and Simon Nadeem Masih are accused of having called their dog “Muhammad Ali.” Only, they do not have a dog.
Anti-blasphemy Law
New False Blasphemy Charges in Pakistan
A Christian woman and a Muslim man have been falsely accused of burning Quran pages. They now risk the death penalty.
Blasphemy Is Allowed in Pakistan—If You Are Chinese
Dozens accused of blasphemy languish in jail for years. A Chinese man has been promptly released on a $700 bail.
Pakistan: Why Lynching of “Blasphemers” Continue
Another man has been lynched in the Nankana Sahib District in Punjab. Do the anti-blasphemy laws inspire the criminals, or do the mobs influence the MPs who pass and support such laws?
Ahmadis Killed in Burkina Faso, Booked for Printing the Quran in Pakistan
Nine were slaughtered in Burkina Faso, five have been charged for blasphemy, as a radical cleric incites Sunni Muslims to “pour petrol rather than water” on Ahmadi houses on fire.
Pakistan: Boy Charged with Blasphemy for Calling God “Cruel” on Social Media
Confronted with tragedy, a young man shared his anguish and wrote God should be cruel if he allows it. Now, the boy risks the death penalty.
Pakistanis Accused of Blasphemy Persecuted Abroad as Well
Blogger Ahmed Waqas Goraya now lives in the Netherlands. He says the long arm of Pakistan is coming for him—and many others.
Ashfaq Masih: Another Christian Sentenced to Death for Blasphemy in Pakistan
Claiming during a commercial dispute that he “follows only Jesus” and does not give discounts to members of Sufi ascetic orders was enough for getting a capital sentence.
Blasphemy: Even a Muslim Woman Sentenced to Death in Pakistan
A man accused her of sharing blasphemous messages and caricatures on WhatsApp. She says it’s the man’s vendetta after she rejected his advances.
Pakistan: Mob Lynches Sri Lankan Manager Accused of Blasphemy, Burns His Body
The export director of a company in Sialkot, Pakistan, was accused of having offended Prophet Muhammad. Hundreds watched, chanted, and took pictures.