blasphemy law

Defence counsel argues that the case has no basis and has been concocted to humiliate his client

Accused’s counsel says she was of unsound mind at the time of incident

Dr Mallah had protested the arrest of another academic under blasphemy charges

Video of Canadian social media activist arguing with foreign minister also goes viral

"Christmas is celebrated with near and dear ones, and not in custody"

'There are efforts to make the country a secular state and we will not let that happen'

Canadian premier says his government is in discussions with Pakistan

JUI-F chief urges Supreme Court to withdraw decision in Aasia Bibi case

SC acquits Aasia Bibi after eight years in prison

Top court seeks three paper books of the case from Aasia's counsel

Yet again there is a conjunction of a member of a minority group and blasphemy allegations and the internet

Human Rights Watch releases annual World Report 2017

Demand resignation of Law Minister Zahid Hamid for changes to an electoral oath

Govt departments directed to strictly comply with the verdict and submit a review report in a month

Mushtaq was awarded life imprisonment by a trial court in Multan in 2006

Blasphemy has been an offence since 1840, when New Zealand became a British colony

Says PM must unequivocally clarify his position on this crucial issue

Civil rights activist Jibran Nasir revisits the story of how the blasphemy legislation became part of Pakistani law

Blasphemy laws continue to be misused, by those who are unafraid of ever being punished for their fake claims

Imam Maulana Habib Ur Rehman says he is 'disturbed' and 'upset' at news of Qadri's execution

There are people who want to create some space in blasphemy law, which is what Salmaan Taseer was trying to achieve

JUI-F-hosted confab discusses events following the execution of Mumtaz Qadri

Claims the council is advising govt to overturn many un-Islamic laws

Four attacks target militants; officials say four foreigners among the dead.