The People Who Paid With Their Lives for Challenging Pakistan’s Blasphemy Laws
September 18, 2026
People who have challenged abuses linked to Pakistan’s blasphemy laws—or defended those accused under them—have themselves faced threats and, in
People who have challenged abuses linked to Pakistan’s blasphemy laws—or defended those accused under them—have themselves faced threats and, in
The blasphemy case process in Pakistan can extend from an initial allegation and police FIR to arrest, trial, conviction and
Blasphemy acquittals in Pakistan reveal why extreme caution is necessary when accusations can lead to life imprisonment or a death
Blasphemy lynchings in Pakistan have taken the lives of people before courts could determine whether the accusations against them were
Blasphemy killings in Pakistan reveal a disturbing contradiction: although the law allows the death penalty for certain offences, many accused
From British India to Zia-ul-Haq: How Pakistan’s Blasphemy Laws Became So Severe The history of Pakistan’s blasphemy laws begins before
Who is accused of blasphemy in Pakistan? The answer includes Muslims as well as Christians, Ahmadis, Hindus and members of
Digital blasphemy in Pakistan has transformed how accusations arise, spread and become evidence in criminal proceedings. Pakistan’s blasphemy controversy has
Judges in blasphemy cases in Pakistan can face threats and intimidation that raise serious concerns about judicial independence and fair
Lawyers defending blasphemy cases in Pakistan can face intimidation, threats and even deadly violence simply for representing the accused. The