Blasphemy Law Pakistan is a tool to persecute Christian minorities. Christians are falsely accused, tortured and then killed or thrown behind bars for ind..
Blasphemy law in Pakistan is primarily governed by sections 295–298 of the Pakistan Penal Code. These laws cover offenses related to religion, including uttering any derogatory remark against religious figures or symbols, which is considered blasphemous. Section 298, in particular, addresses the use of words or gestures that might be seen as offensive to religious… Continue reading An introduction to Pakistan´s blasphemy law
Every year thousands of Christians flee their homeland, Pakistan where they are persecuted due to their Christian identity. Approximately 2.6 million Christians form less than 2 percent of total population of Pakistan. Christian minorities are discriminated on daily basis. Churches are often attacked and burnt. Christians are falsely accused of committing blasphemy which results in… Continue reading Religious persecution of Christians in Pakistan
On August 5th 2023, Abdul Rauf Baloch, an English teacher, was brutally killed by unidentified gunmen in the city of Turbat in southern Balochistan in Pakistan, following accusations of blasphemy. Rauf, who denied the allegations, was on his way to explain his position to a group of Islamic scholars when he was murdered. Abdul Rauf had… Continue reading Abdul Rauf Baloch | Another Victim of Pakistan´s Blasphemy Law
