ICC Note:

Following the Easter bombing in Pakistan that targeted Christians, many of the world’s leaders stepped up to condemn the actions of Islamic terrorists in Pakistan. This global condemnation of Christian persecution by world leaders is common, but is rarely followed by any sort of decisive action to secure or even assist those Christians left suffering persecution. Open Doors has called on world leaders to do more than just condemn the latest attacks on Christians and get involved in truly promoting religious freedom and securing persecuted Christian populations around the world. 

4/6/2016 Pakistan (Christian Post) – Open Doors USA, a persecution watchdog group, has warned that world governments simply condemning attacks against Christians, such as the one on Easter Sunday in Pakistan where 73 people were killed, is not enough to save lives.

“Right now few leaders are offering more than condolences after major attacks on Christians,” David Curry, CEO of Open Doors, told the Daily Beast. “They need to go to the countries, meet with its leaders and people to find bipartisan ways to protect Christians and promote religious freedom to all.”

The attack in Lahore was carried out at an Easter fun fair park for families, and most of the victims in the suicide blast where women and children. A splinter group from the Taliban, Jamaat-ur-Ahrar, has claimed responsibility and vowed that even more “devastating” attacks on Christians are coming.

World governments, including the administration of President Barack Obama, have condemned the terror actions and sent their condolences to the victims, with Obama urging Americans not to allow fear to get in the way of helping people.

“The United States condemns in the strongest terms today’s appalling terrorist attack in Lahore, Pakistan. This cowardly act, which targeted innocent civilians in the Gulshan-e-Iqbal Park, has killed dozens and left scores injured,” Obama’s administration said at the time.

“The United States stands with the people and Government of Pakistan at this difficult hour. We send our deepest condolences to the loved ones of those killed and injured, and our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Lahore as they respond to and recover from this terrible tragedy.”

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