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Salmaan Taseer is the second governor of Punjab to have died during his tenure in the history of the province.

HRCP expresses grief and alarm, calling Taseer's murder a manifestation of growing intolerance in society.

Jamaat-e-Islami’s former chief Qazi Hussain Ahmad says Taseer's murder shows intolerance in our society.

A collection of Taseer's remarks on the blasphemy law and Aasia that may have been the cause for his death.

More than 500 scholars from Barelvi school of thought pay rich tributes to the assassin of Salmaan Taseer.

Outspoken Salmaan Taseer gunned down by own guard for criticising blasphemy laws; govt announces three-day mourning.

Salmaan Taseer wasn’t killed because of politics. He was murdered in cold blood because of who he represented.

Salmaan Taseer was not a blasphemer and he was not an apostate. He said what needed to be said.

Unless we stand up to obscurantist forces, the country will keep sinking in religiously-wrapped ignorance.

Sunni Tehrik activists continue protests, accuse Punjab governor of aiding release of blasphemy convict Aasia Bibi.

If the Quran does not sanction specific punishment for blasphemy, why are Muslims demanding death for blasphemy?

Aasia's case harks back to an older sin that plagues the entire subcontinent, that of caste pollution.

It seems quite obvious that religious groups have more bark than bite.

Violence flares as police and protesters clash during mass protest strike that had closed businesses across Pakistan.

People of Islamabad protest against the blasphemy laws and parallel judicial structures in front of the Parliament.

PPP ministers claim no proposal is under consideration to amend or repeal the blasphemy law.

Businessmen lend support to strike call by the religious parties against proposed amendments in the blasphemy laws.

Administration distances itself from MNA Sherry Rehman’s bill.

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Nation-wide strike called as protes­t agains­t "conspi­racies" to repeal the blasph­emy laws.

The Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) threatens the government with a civil disobedience movement.

UK councillor urges government to take action against ‘hate speech’ of a Peshawar based cleric against Aasia Bibi.

Full support was extended on the bill tabled by MNA Sherry Rehman.

Fazl says government needs to rethink its policy regarding the US.

The clerics' coming together could be destabilising for Pakistan, already under pressure to mend its extremist ways.

Thousands of protestors rally in major cities threatening anarchy if the controversial blasphemy law is amended.

Almost every decade has had its share of weirdos and cranks with their rollicking chronicles of demented derring-do.

As judicial evolution has tended to favour strict ideology,extremism has gradually increased in Pakistani society.

The Council of Islamic Ideology's response to Sherry Rehman's bill can also be seen as a major success for Rehman.

Political and religious opposition not to alleviate suffering of people victimised by blasphemy law.

Raza Anjum is in Pakistan to campaign for her release.

Doctor away from the city, to return when case is disposed of.

Unanimous resolution warns government against pardoning Aasia Bibi; Asma Jahangir slams judiciary’s ‘interference’.

Council of Islamic Ideology recommends several amendments, but is still opposed to the repeal of blasphemy law.

SDF expresses concern over rise of religious intolerance and the new wave of persecution of religious minorities.

Shia clerics choose the Muharram 9 sermons as an opportunity to comment on the blasphemy law.

Hurmat-i-Rasool Committee of High Court bar says all city’s lawyers back blasphemy laws.

Members concerned over the incident in which Dr Willani was accused, beaten and arrested on charges of blasphemy.

What has happened in Hyderabad suggests the police are being guided by the thug-like behaviour of the religious right.

Not only the accused, but the legal community also faces the ire of vigilantes.

Contrary to popular opinion, 801 of 1,031 people imprisoned under these laws are Muslim.

Blasphemy case filed against member of Ismaili community in Hyderabad.

Human rights organisations urge immediate repeal of blasphemy laws.

Petitioner claims parliament would go against the Quran if the law is amended.

Courts, parliament and institutions must ensure that such laws do not remain on statute books.

Jamaat-e-Islami activists voice support for blasphemy law, protest for release of Dr Aafia.

As many as 130 cases have so far been registered under the blasphemy laws.

Of the 130 prisoners in Punjab jails under blasphemy laws, eight are Christians and 122 are Muslims.

A papal representative expressed concern over the death sentence awarded to Aasia Bibi by a lower court.

The many who have devoted time, effort, columns and condemnation on the malevolent blasphemy laws must press on.