Pakistan Frees Christian After 10 Years On Death Row For Blasphemy
A Christian who faced the death penalty in Pakistan for “blasphemy against Islam” was acquitted and quietly released after nearly 10 years in prison, Christian sources say.
Pakistan Court Releases Two Christian Nurses
A court in Pakistan has released on bail two Christian nurses charged with “defiling the Koran,” deemed a holy book by Muslims, Christians confirmed.
Pakistan Muslims Shoot Christians; Nine Injured
Christians in Pakistan’s Punjab province are recovering from injuries after Muslims opened fire, wounding at least nine people in a land dispute, Worthy News learned Wednesday.
Setback In Appeal For Jailed Pakistan Pastor
A Pakistani pastor languishing in prison for more than nine years on “blasphemy” charges faced more uncertainty Thursday after a judge delayed his appeal, Worthy News learned.
UN Asks Pakistan To Release Jailed Christian
United Nations human rights experts have urged Pakistan to release a mentally ill Christian man who was detained two years ago for “insulting” Islam’s Prophet Muhammad.
India: Six more Christians arrested on trumped-up charges brought by Hindu nationalists
At least six Christians have recently been detained by police in India’s Karnataka state after Hindu nationalists leveled false accusations against them, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. Rights groups report that Hindu extremists have inc…
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