shocking facts reveal that 2 out of every 3 Christian children in Pakistan remain uneducated, and 75% of the approximate 3 million Christians in Pakistan… 
When millions of Christians around the world suffer because of their faith, silence can easily become part of the problem. Dutch Member of Parliament Don Ceder has chosen not to remain silent. Religious persecution rarely dominates political headlines. The victims often live thousands of kilometres away, their names are unfamiliar, and their suffering can disappear… Continue reading Don Ceder: A Courageous Voice for Persecuted Christians in the Dutch Parliament
Who is accused of blasphemy in Pakistan? The answer includes Muslims as well as Christians, Ahmadis, Hindus and members of other communities. Pakistan’s blasphemy controversy is sometimes described exclusively as persecution of religious minorities. That description misses an important part of the story. Muslims are accused too. Yet minority communities remain particularly vulnerable relative to… Continue reading Who Is Accused of Blasphemy in Pakistan? Muslims, Christians, Hindus and Ahmadis
Children accused of blasphemy in Pakistan reveal some of the most disturbing consequences of the country’s blasphemy laws. Few cases reveal the severity of Pakistan’s blasphemy system more starkly than those involving children. Minors have faced allegations capable of producing imprisonment, community violence and threats against entire families. Salamat Masih Salamat Masih was approximately 12… Continue reading Children Accused of Blasphemy in Pakistan
Acquitted but Still in Danger: Blasphemy Defendants Forced into Hiding and Exile Blasphemy acquittals in Pakistan do not always mean that the accused can safely return to ordinary life. In most criminal cases, acquittal means freedom. For some people accused of blasphemy in Pakistan, acquittal has meant something much more complicated. The prison door opens.… Continue reading Acquitted but Still in Danger: Blasphemy Defendants Forced into Hiding and Exile
Blasphemy for Profit: How Accusations in Pakistan Have Been Used in Land Grabs, Business Disputes and Personal Vendettas Blasphemy accusations in Pakistan may appear, at first sight, to concern religion alone. Yet behind some allegations lies something considerably more worldly: land, money, business competition, debt or personal revenge. This dimension of Pakistan’s blasphemy crisis deserves… Continue reading Blasphemy for Profit
10.000 Christian lives are at risk in Malaysia. They fled from Pakistan because they were persecuted for loving Christ. They came to Malaysia with the hope of being protected and heard. Instead they are constantly threatened with indefinite detention and deportation back to Pakistan, where they would be tortured and persecuted by the state. In Malaysia,… Continue reading 10,000 Pakistani Christian lives at risk in Malaysia
Around 1000 Christian girls and women are abducted in Pakistan every year. They are forced to marry Muslim men. These victims are aged between 12 to 25 years. But what amazes us is that never a Christian man has gone through such scenario that he was inspired by Islam and embraced it and right after… Continue reading Abduction, rape, conversion & forced marriages | Fate of Christian women in Pakistan
God, we pray right now for Your sons and daughters in different parts of the world where they are being persecuted for their faith in You. God, we pray for Your strength for them. We pray for Your help for them. Lord, we pray that You would uphold them with Your righteous right hand. We… Continue reading Prayer for imprisoned Christian believers
