Pakistani Boy Accused of ‘Blasphemy’ Relates Ordeal

Cell phone mishap results in mob attacking home of Ryan Stanton, 16.

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.’

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 […]