Sri Lankan factory manager lynched and set on fire in Sialkot
Sri Lankan factory manager in Pakistan was on Friday beaten to death and set ablaze by a mob, police confirmed, in an incident local media reported was linked to alleged blasphemy.…
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Lahore woman sentenced to death for blasphemy: report
A Lahore court on Monday awarded death sentence to a Muslim woman for blasphemy under section 295C of Pakistan Penal Code (PPC).
“It is proved beyond reasonable doubt that accused Salma…
EU Commission pressed to review Pakistan’s GSP+ status over blasphemy
A conference at the Press Club, Brussels,on September 9th, held under the auspices of Human Rights Without Frontiers (HRWF), called for the EU institutions to act in the case of Pakistan’s…
Islamabad police thwart attempted attack on French embassy
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad police have reportedly thwarted an attempt by an armed man to attack the French embassy at the diplomatic enclave in the federal city.
The suspect, according to…
Imran Khan vows to run campaign to rid world of Islamophobia, blasphemy
Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday vowed to run a campaign by activating the Islamic states’ leaders to make the Western world understand that the Muslims get hurt the most due to disrespect…
Imran Khan accuses Macron of promoting Islamophobia by ‘attacking’ Islam
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan lashed out at Emanuel Macron, saying the French President has attacked and hurt the sentiments of millions of Muslims in Europe and across the world by…
Christian man sentenced to death in Lahore for blasphemy
By Zahid Hussain Khan
LAHORE: A Christian man has been sentenced to death on charges of insulting Prophet Muhammad, a capital offense under the country’s blasphemy laws, his lawyer said.…
Lawyer arrested for giving gun to Peshawar court shooter
A lawyer has been arrested for allegedly giving a pistol to a teenager accused of gunning down a U.S. citizen as he appeared in court on blasphemy charges, officials told AFP on Wednesday.…
‘Holy warrior’ selfies: Teen feted for killing blasphemy suspect
Faisal Khan, a 15-year-old Pakistani, beams for selfies with lawyers and police. Thousands hail him in the streets as a “holy warrior.”
His claim to adulation? Allegedly gunning down in…
U.S. urges Pakistan to act after American shot in court
The United States urged Pakistan on Thursday to take action over the killing of an American national in a crowded courtroom as he faced trial for blasphemy.
Tahir Ahmed Naseem was shot…
Fawad Chaudhry backs Khawaja Asif’s stance on Islamabad temple
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry on Sunday lent his support to the rival PML-N leader Khawaja Asif over his statement regarding construction of a Hindu…
HRCP dismayed by Junaid Hafeez verdict
LAHORE: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) said it was dismayed by the death sentence handed down to academic Junaid Hafeez by the Multan district and sessions court on charges…
Pakistan’s PM urges Islamic nations to take a firm stand against blasphemy
MAKKAH: Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has called upon OIC member states to take a strong position against blasphemy.
During his address to the 14th Session of OIC Conference in…