After international protests, Prime Minister intervenes and prosecution is stopped. But the boy is still at risk of private vendetta, and unjust laws remain.
Pakistan
Why an 8-Year-Old Can Be Tried for Blasphemy in Pakistan
Few realize that in the Pakistani Penal Code the minimum age for criminal responsibility in 7. A Hindu boy may face death penalty.
Pakistani Kashmiri Activist: “Founder of Ahmadis Should Have Been Cut Into Pieces”
Sundas Malik later said “offence was unintentional,” but did not apologize.
Pakistan: Court Validates Conversion, Marriage of 13-Year-Old Christian Girl
According to the Lahore High Court, Nayab Gill is 19. But her birth certificate says she is 13.
Pakistan: Government Criticized for Not Supporting Hinglaj Mata Mandir
More than one million visit the Hindu shrine every year. Yet the central government “would not spend a penny” for needed work there, Senator says.
Pakistan and China: “We Will Always Support Each Other”
In an interview with the CCP TV, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan confirms that the two countries have become “iron brothers.”
Pakistan: Sikhs Protest Disrepair of Historical Temple
The Gurdwara Nanaksar Sahib in Chak Fateh Binder has a direct connection with the life of Guru Nanak. Now, it is at risk of collapsing.
Pakistan: Leading Islamist Cleric Arrested for Sexually Abusing a Male Student
Mufti Azizur Rehman was the deputy chief of the JUI party in Lahore, and a teacher at the prestigious Jamia Manzoor ul Islamia.
Pakistan: “Naked Human Figures in Anatomy Textbooks Should Be Dressed”
The bizarre controversy should be read within the context of the larger issue of how Muslim clerics control the content of schoolbooks—and much more.
Hazaras Killed in Both Afghanistan and Pakistan Amid International Protests
Members of these Shia minority have been victims of a genocide for more than one century.