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Pakistani Christians demand equal rights, abolition of blasphemy l
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sep 23 (ANI): Pakistani Christians living in Europe and the United Kingdom gathered in front of Palais Wilson, the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Geneva, and demanded justice and equal rights for the minorities in Pakistan.
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Short films, posters on persecution of Christians in Pak showcased
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Geneva, [Switzerland] Mar 14 (ANI): Short films depicting the persecution of the Christian minority in Pakistan was showcased during the 37th session of United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council in Geneva.
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Women activists highlight persecution of Christians in Pak at UN
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Mar 13 (ANI): Christian women activists on Monday raised the issue of persecution of minority community by the hands of Islamic fundamentalists and the misuse of blasphemy law in Pakistan during the 37th session of human rights council session in Geneva.
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74 percent blasphemy cases reported from Punjab Province in Pak: r
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Mar 12 (ANI): Nearly 74 percent of blasphemy-related cases have been reported in the Punjab Province in Pakistan, according to a report by the country's Center for Social Justice (CSJ) on Monday.
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Protests erupt in Pak over Christian man's alleged blasphemy
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], Feb 21 (ANI): Scores of activists of religious parties surrounded a Christian colony in Lahore, demanding the arrest of a Christian man who allegedly posted blasphemous content on the social media.
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Pak SC absolves man after 9 yrs of imprisonment
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Dec 30 (ANI): A Pakistani man, accused of blasphemy, has been absolved of the charges against him after having spent over nine years in jail.
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Islamabad HC warns Pak govt over anti-blasphemy measures
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Dec 16 (ANI): The Islamabad High Court has warned the Pakistan government to implement its order in a week in a case related to uploading of blasphemous content on social media.
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Pak rangers take control of sit-in area in Islamabad
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Nov 26 (ANI): Pakistan Rangers have taken control of the sit-in area after reportedly a clash erupted between protestors and paramilitary forces at Faizabad Interchange in Islamabad early on Sunday.
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US asks Pak to abolish blasphemy laws
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], November 14 (ANI): The United States has asked Pakistan to abolish its blasphemy laws at the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) held in Geneva on Monday, Dawn reported.
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Human Rights Focus Pakistan condemns brutalities against religious
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Faisalabad [Pakistan], September 23 (ANI):Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) in collaboration with Global Human Rights Defense (GHRD) and CRMP held demonstration after Press conference to highlight the problems faced by the religious minorities in Pakistan due to Blasphemy Allegations, force
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Pak PM Abbasi washes hands off deadly blasphemy law
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 21 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has washed his hands off the blasphemy law, saying it is on the parliament to change or amend it.
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'International community should take Pak to task over persecution
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 19 (ANI): Dr. Mario Silva, a former member of the Canadian Parliament and Executive Director of the International Forum for Rights and Security (IFFRAS), has appealed to the international community to intervene in the issue of the persecution of Christian mino
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