The real instigators of the attacks against Christian places of worship have not been arrested. Two Christian brothers are in jail accused of blasphemy.
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Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza: Moderate Islamic Theologian in Trouble in Pakistan
He just escaped his fourth assassination attempt. The new amendments to the blasphemy law may send him in jail for life.
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.
Pakistan: Radical Cleric Calls to Attack Ahmadi Pregnant Women
A leader of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan asked his followers to “make sure that no new Ahmadis are born.”
Samsung Outlet Attacked Over Blasphemy Charges in Pakistan
The rumor that a QR code connected to a Wi-Fi network with a blasphemous name led to the riots.
Pakistan: Religion-Based Terrorism, Extremism on the Rise in 2021
The Pakistan Security Report 2021, a yearly report of the authoritative Pak Institute for Peace Studies, recommended urgent action by the Parliament.
Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan. 7. “I Am Not Charlie”
Anti-French riots after the Charlie Hebdo incidents led to new attempts to ban the party. They failed, once again, and TLP is now stronger than ever.
Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan. 6. Crimes and Punishments
After new riots against Asia Bibi, the Pakistani judiciary tried to put an end to the party’s violence. It did not succeed.
Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan. 5. A Sufi Extremist Ideology
The ideas of Rizvi’s party are not traditional Islamic fundamentalism. Yet they are extremist and violent.
Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan. 4. Taking to the Streets
In 2016 and 2017, TLYRA and the political party it created proved their ability to paralyze the country through mass protests with an anti-minorities agenda.