LAHORE, Pakistan (Morning Star News) – An evangelist accused of defaming Islam was telling mourners at a funeral about the sacrifice of Christ when Muslims present took offence, his son said. Karma Patras, a 55-year-old resident of Chak 113-RB Bado Malhi of Punjab Province’s Nankana District, has been languishing in jail since Oct. 13 for […]
Pakistani Preacher Jailed for Sermon at Funeral
Muslims accuse him of ‘blasphemy,’ order relatives to leave village or be set ablaze.
November 9, 2012 By -
Ruling by Kazakhstan on Uzbek Pastor Awaited
Christian threatened with extradition to one of world’s worst violators of religious rights.
October 27, 2012 By -
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (Morning Star News) – In a case that could be delayed for months, government officials and rights groups are hoping Kazakhstan will honor international agreements and decline to extradite a pastor to his native Uzbekistan, where they believe he would face certain danger. Pastor Makset Djabbarbergenov sought refuge in Kazakhstan in 2007 after […]
Pastor Beaten Unconscious in New Delhi, India
Police slow to respond to Hindu extremist attack.
October 20, 2012 By -
NEW DELHI (Morning Star News) – Hindu extremists attacked a pastor and his family at their home in North West Delhi on Sunday morning (Oct. 14), continuing to beat him even after he fell unconscious, according to area Christians. Samuel Prasad said about 10 extremists began by hurling stones and woodblocksat the house of his […]
Pakistani Boy Accused of ‘Blasphemy’ Relates Ordeal
Cell phone mishap results in mob attacking home of Ryan Stanton, 16.
October 17, 2012 By -
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (Morning Star News) – When 16-year-old Ryan Stanton and his father returned to their home in the middle-class area of Gulshan-i-Iqbal, Karachi, the night of Oct. 8, they were stunned to see the local mosque leader and about a dozen other furious Muslims waiting for them. “We saw about 10-15 locals led by Khursheed […]
Pakistani Imam Charged in Christian Girl’s Case Wins Bail
Cleric accused of producing false evidence against Rimsha Masih, who is charged with ‘blasphemy.’
October 15, 2012 By -
LAHORE, Pakistan (Morning Star News) – A Muslim cleric charged with fabricating evidence to make it appear that a Christian girl desecrated the Koran – thus incurring charges of desecrating the Koran himself – has been granted bail. While Christians accused of blaspheming Islam in Pakistan routinely spend years languishing in jails, Islamabad Session Judge […]