In Pakistan, reporters who criticize the authorities or denounce human rights violations are routinely attacked.
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“Laurène Beaumond”: Fake Journalists and Pakistani Hired Guns
A French woman wrote a lavish article praising Chinese politics in Xinjiang. There is only one problem, she is a counterfeit.
Pakistan: Another Ahmadi Mosque Attacked
A mob demolished the minarets and mihrab of the building in Muzaffargarh, Pakistan. Again, the police sided with the thugs.
Pakistan: 100-year-old Hindu Temple Attacked in Rawalpindi
Religious extremists and the “encroachment mafia” likely cooperated in the attack in Purana Qila.
Pakistan: Khatam-e-Nabuwat Demolishes Ahmadi Mosque with Police Help
The journalist who reported on it is now himself at risk of being arrested.
Pakistan: Adventist Sentenced to Death for Blasphemy
Sajjad Masih Gill was serving a life sentence from 2013 for allegedly offensive SMS. On appeal, judges said this was not enough.
Pakistani Christian Accused of Blasphemy Now on Bail
These days good news is rare in the field of religious liberty. But while the case of Pakistan remains serious, good news should be heralded.
Offending Mahakali: Pakistani Televangelist MP Upsets Hindus with a Tweet
Aamir Liaquat Hussain is a TV personality, a politician, and the former Minister for Religious Affairs. He has also a reputation for offending religious minorities.
Blasphemy Charges in Pakistan: Here We Are Again
Last week, another two Christians were accused under the notorious Section 295C of the Penal Code, which leads to mandatory death penalty.
Catholic Girl Forcibly Converted in Pakistan Seeks Asylum in the UK
Vatican-connected Aid to Church in Need collected 12,000 signatures to support the refugee.