LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – A judge sentenced a Christian to life in prison under Pakistan’s blasphemy statutes for a social media message that relatives say was posted using a phone stolen from him, sources said. Fanson Shahid, 56, had been beaten in his home in Lahore when arrested in March 2022 and […]
Christian Sentenced to Life in Prison under Blasphemy Law
Judge refrains from issuing mandatory death sentence.
February 19, 2024 By -
Christian in Pakistan Released after Accuser Admits False Blasphemy Allegation
Discharge two days after arrest a ‘miracle.’
February 15, 2024 By -
LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – In a rare move in Pakistan, police discharged a 72-year-old Christian from a blasphemy case after the complainant admitted she had falsely accused him, sources said. Younis Bhatti, known as Bhagat, had been arrested and charged with desecrating the Quran under Section 295-B of Pakistan’s blasphemy statutes, which […]
Christian Homes in Pakistan Hit with Gunshot, Fuel Bombs
Political opposition adds to religious tensions.
February 15, 2024 By -
LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Muslims fired gunshots and threw fuel bombs at the homes of Christians in a village in Pakistan at 2 a.m. on Monday (Feb. 12) for supporting an opposing political party in last week’s elections, sources said. No one was hurt in the attacks in Chak 6/11-L village in […]
Pakistan Supreme Court rebukes Punjab over Jaranwala attacks
Chief justice orders officials to prosecute culprits and report back.
February 14, 2024 By -
LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Tuesday (Feb. 13) reprimanded the Punjab Province government over its progress report on anti-Christian attacks in Jaranwala, terming it “worthy of being thrown into the dustbin.” The court ordered officials to submit a new report within 10 days. Heading a three-judge bench hearing a […]
Elderly Christian Charged with Blasphemy in Pakistan
Church member claiming to have converted to Islam accuses him.
February 13, 2024 By -
LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – A 72-year-old Christian in Pakistan was arrested and charged with blasphemy on Saturday (Feb. 10) based on a false accusation filed in retaliation over a property dispute, sources said. Younis Bhatti, known as Bhagat, was charged with desecrating the Quran under Section 295-B of Pakistan’s blasphemy statutes, which […]
Christians Seek Justice following Attacks in Jaranwala, Pakistan
Advocacy group files plea with Supreme Court.
February 9, 2024 By -
LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Citing lax government response to Islamic extremist attacks on a Christian community last August, an advocacy group on Wednesday (Feb. 7) filed another plea for justice with the Supreme Court of Pakistan. Implementation of Minority Rights Forum (IMRF) Chairman Samuel Makson filed the application with a request for […]
Muslim Gunmen Kill 14-Year-Old Christian Boy in Pakistan
Assailants open fire shouting threats against Christians.
February 6, 2024 By -
LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Muslim gunmen shouting threats against Christians shot a 14-year-old Christian dead on Monday (Feb. 5) in Pakistan, sources said. Sunil Masih and other Christians were standing in a market in the Mandiala Warraich area of Gujranwala District, Punjab Province, on Monday evening when six Muslim men armed with […]
Two Christian Women Assaulted in Pakistan
Police slow to prosecute Muslim suspects.
February 5, 2024 By -
LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Police slow to prosecute a Muslim who attacked two Christian women with an axe and attempted to rape one of them have also filed lesser charges against him, sources said. Abdul Rauf, a Muslim landowner in Sargodha District, Punjab Province, on Jan. 27 attacked Rukhsana Bibi of Chak […]
Christians Tortured, Forced to Recite Islamic Creed in Pakistan
Brothers abducted and beaten with iron rods.
February 1, 2024 By -
LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – An Islamist cleric presided over the forced conversion of two Christians in Sialkot District, Pakistan after they were tortured into reciting the Islamic conversion creed, sources said. Azam Masih, 28, and his brother, Nadeem Masih, were abducted, beaten with iron rods and pressured to convert to Islam on […]
Hope for Justice Dims in Christians’ Cases in Pakistan
Police accused of intimidation and lax investigations.
January 29, 2024 By -
LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Police intimidation and lax investigations into Islamist rioting that destroyed scores of Christian homes and businesses in Jaranwala, Pakistan in August has dampened hopes of justice for the victims, sources said. Police harassment of complainants and witnesses, officers deliberately arresting innocent bystanders instead of known assailants, and Christian […]