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Blasphemy plea against Dr Ajmal dismissed
Masiha Millat Party says matter will head to LHC and maybe even to SC.
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Silencing opposition: Militants begin targeting women MNAs
‘Three lawmakers, SCBA president under severe threat from extremists’.
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How many more Bhattis?
Let us become a nation united by our plurality, shared values and common goals.
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Targeting the Maulana
JUI Chief Fazlur Rehman is known to have been on the TTP hit list for some time now.
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Father pleads innocence for son accused of blasphemy
Boys father hows documents to prove that his son is mentally ill.
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Contemptuous comments: G-B institutes first-ever blasphemy case
Police officials did not specify the man’s denomination, but said he was ‘not a Christian’.
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Salmaan Taseer’s assassination: Qadri requested posting with ex-governor
Police officials record statements before trial court.
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Blasphemy convict’s death in jail sparks suspicion
Jail authorities say Christian inmate had a heart attack, family suspects murder.
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How many more assassinations?
How many assassinations will it take for Pakistanis to unite against the ideology that promotes such heinous acts?
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Among the blasphemers
Countless people are suffering at the hands of the draconian defenders of a misunderstood faith.
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My Pakistan is a progressive Pakistan: Shehrbano Taseer
Salmaan Taseer's daughter Shehrbano Taseer speaks about her father's assassination.
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Christian village sees rising tensions
Christians say they are feeling more insecure after the assassination of Shahbaz Bhatti.
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Opening the debate: ‘Politicians to discuss misuse of blasphemy law’
Interior minister says misuse of law being taken into account.
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Blasphemy case: The boy has a psychiatric condition, claims uncle
Samiullah allegedly wrote blasphemous sentences while frustrated in his Islamiat and Physics exams in early 2010.
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Bhatti memorial: 'If we are silent, we allow evil to win'
Hussain Haqqani and other US leaders plead for religious tolerance at memorial service for Shahbaz Bhatti.
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Our collective failure
One regrets to have failed George by mercilessly destroying his romance with our country.
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Our abject surrender to the extremists (II)
What has happened to the party of the courageous Benazir Bhutto?
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Our abject surrender to the extremists
The Committee of Progressive Pakistani-Canadians (CPPC) strongly condemns the assassination of Shahbaz Bhatti.
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No mention of Shahbaz Bhatti in Sunday church services
Most of the banners for him were put up by the MQM.
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Pope lauds Bhatti's 'sacrifice' for religious freedom
Pope Benedict says Bhatti inspires "courage and commitment to strive for religious freedom for all men."
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Blasphemy law: Taseer murder trial deferred
Two more witnesses record statements before the trial court inside the Adiala jail.
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Blasphemy laws: ‘MQM will protect Pakistan from religious tyranny’
MQM chief proposes Jinnah’s minorities speech be made national anthem.
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Bhatti assassination: Scope of murder investigations widened
Taseer’s self-confessed killer, four FC soldiers being questioned in connection with the minister’s assassination.
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Don't link minister's murder to blasphemy: Pakistani UN delegate
Pakistani delegate to UNHCR Asim Ahmad calls on countries not to link Shahbaz Bhatti's killing to blasphemy.
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Taking to the streets: Christians say they are no longer safe
Minority citizens and human rights activists hold a large protest against the assassination of Shahbaz Bhatti.
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Shahbaz Bhatti assassinated
Minister of minorities killed in the I-8/3 area of Islamabad by three unidentified gunmen.
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Twitter alert: Reactions to Bhatti's assassination
Politicians, journalists and civil society members express grief, outrage over Shahbaz Bhatti's assassination.
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No change in blasphemy law, Gilani assures Fazl
Prime minister tells JUI-F chief any legislation regarding the law would be made after proper consultation.
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Republic of Fear and Bigotry
Parties, too, have actively engaged in protests by the ‘religious right’ that shadow-boxes with imaginary...
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We need to rethink blasphemy law: UK scholar
There is a law of apostasy or rida and the offence of blasphemy is subsumed under apostasy, says Kamali.
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The extremist majority
Pakistan's descent into religious extremism and fanaticism is deeper than any moderate had imagined.
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Minorities minister meets Clinton
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton meets Shahbaz Bhatti in a show of support for religious freedom.
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Hand out blinkers for blasphemy law
The govt, opposition, clergy and even some journalists have behaved in a similar way with regards to blasphemy law.
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Blasphemy law amendment: Sherry Rehman to withdraw bill, says PM
Rehman says she was not consulted, but will abide by PM's and PPP's position.
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Preaching to the converted — II
This enemy of the state is too big and too powerful for you or me to tackle alone.
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No intention to amend blasphemy law: PM
Prime Minister Gilani says the government has neither moved a bill or formed a committee to amend the blasphemy law.
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Preaching to the converted — I
Our venting is going to achieve nothing unless we honestly and fearlessly charter a future course for ourselves.
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Mumtaz Qadri’s indictment deferred: lawyer
Prosecution has yet to provide the defence with six police statements says Qadri's lawyer.
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Tehrik-i-Namoos-i-Risalat: ‘US presence the real issue, not blasphemy’
Media warned at 25,000-strong rally not to air opinions opposed to blasphemy laws.
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Thousands rally in Lahore over blasphemy law
About 40,000 people rallied in Lahore in the latest protest against proposed reforms of the blasphemy law.
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Many Christians miss a ‘tolerant’ Lahore
‘We are scaring our minorities, God will not spare us’, says religious scholar Khalid Zaheer.
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Blasphemy law: CII proposals under scrutiny
Recommendations include amendments and death penalty for misuse of law
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Taseer’s assassin: IHC rejects quashment plea
The petitioner argued that “Salmaan Taseer issued blasphemous comments which was why he was killed.”
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Cowering in the face of extremism
The few who do not support murder garbed in reasons religious, do their best under threatening circumstances.
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PPP leadership: Accused of appeasing religious right
PML-Q says PPP instead of moving a joint resolution condemning the retrogressive mindset, bowed to it.
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Blasphemy laws: PM tells Ulema not to worry
Gilani denies that a committee has been formed; says govt not in favour of misuse of the law.
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Hate crime: DCOs ordered to stop wall chalking in favour of Qadri
Sunni Action Committee accused of inciting religious hatred by putting up posters of Taseer's assassin.
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Defiance of law: Tahaffuz rally speakers threaten courts
'Mumtaz Hussain Qadri is a hero of the Muslim ummah. Whoever criticises him... will have their tongues pulled out.'
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Security concerns: Aasia to be moved to women-only jail
Transfer to take place due to heavy security concerns.
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Musharraf open to any coalition partners
Musharraf calls MQM a "good party" with whom he has no differences of opinion.