Pakistani Judge Rescinds Bail in Blasphemy Case after Threats from Local Attorneys

February 10, 2021 — 02/10/2021 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) – Blasphemy cases in Pakistan continue to create upheaval both inside and outside the courtrooms. The most recent victim of these laws is Syed Wajid...

New Report on Pakistan’s Blasphemy Laws Documents 200 Accusations in 2020

February 6, 2021 — 02/06/2021 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) – According to a new report released by the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ), 2020 was the worst year on record regarding the abuse of...

Three Christians in Pakistan Accused of Committing Blasphemy on Christmas Day

January 23, 2021 — 01/23/2021 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) – According to Barnabas Aid, three Christian men in Pakistan were accused of committing blasphemy on Christmas Day. According to local reports, the three Christians...

Displaced Christian Families in Pakistan Return Home Under Police Protection

January 4, 2021 — 01/04/2020 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) – According to the Christian Post, hundreds of Christian families have returned to their homes in Pakistan after threats of mob violence forced them to...

Murderer Uses False Blasphemy Accusation to Justify Killing of Christian in Pakistan

December 30, 2020 — 12/30/2020 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) – According to local sources in Pakistan, a Christian man was murdered earlier this month by a Muslim coworker in a factory. The victim’s family...

Christian Accused of Blasphemy in Pakistan Released on Bail

November 15, 2020 — 11/15/2020 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) – According to Asia News, a Christian man and his Muslim friend have been released on bail after being imprisoned on charges of blasphemy for...

Radical Pakistani Muslims Place $124,000 Bounty on Human Rights Activist for Blasphemy

November 8, 2020 — 11/08/2020 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) – Faraz Pervaiz fled to Thailand from Pakistan after radical Muslims discovered videos, caricatures, and statements he and his father posted on social media went...

Family of Christian Sentenced to Death for Blasphemy in Pakistan Goes into Hiding

October 25, 2020 — 10/25/2020 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) – According to the Independent Catholic News (ICN), the wife and family of Asif Pervaiz have gone into hiding after Pervaiz was sentenced to death...

Christian Couple Arrested in Somalia

October 7, 2020 — 10/07/2020 Somalia (International Christian Concern) – According to Middle East Concern, Somaliland police announced at a press conference the arrest of a Christian couple on October 5. According to the...

Christian Sentenced to Death in Pakistan Files Appeal with High Court

September 19, 2020 — 09/19/2020 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) – On September 8, Asif Pervaiz was sentenced to death by a trial court in Lahore, Pakistan for allegedly committing blasphemy. The legal team defending...

Christian Activists Stage Hunger Strike Against Abuse of Pakistan’s Blasphemy Laws

September 13, 2020 — 09/13/2020 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) – According to the Union of Catholic Asian News (UCAN), Christian activists in Pakistan observed a day-long hunger strike to condemn the abuse of the...

Pakistani Christian Sentenced to Death for Allegedly Sending Blasphemous Text Messages in 2013

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Lawyer Claims “No Evidence” Presented to Support Court’s Decision 09/08/2020 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that Asif Pervaiz, a 37-year-old...

Pakistan Records 42 Blasphemy Accusations in 30 Days

September 3, 2020 — 09/03/2020 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) – According to the media outlet Naya Daur, at least 42 blasphemy cases have been registered in Pakistan in the last 30 days. This data...

Christian Group Calls for Release of 24 Christian Prisoners Accused of Blasphemy

June 21, 2020 — 06/21/2020 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) – According to Asia News, the National Christian Party protested in front of the Press Club in Karachi, Pakistan, on June 18, demanding the release...

Pakistani Christian Couple Sentenced to Death for Blasphemy Hopes for Justice

June 11, 2020 — 06/11/2020 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) – Seven years ago Shafqat Emmanuel and his wife, Shagufta, were accused of blasphemy for allegedly sending a text message insulting the Prophet Muhammad and...

Appeal for Christian Couple Accused of Blasphemy in Pakistan Delayed

June 3, 2020 — 06/03/2020 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) – According to BBC News, a Christian couple sentenced to death on blasphemy charges in 2014 have had their High Court appeal delayed. After six...