blasphemy

The biggest millstone hanging around Pakistan is a remnant from General Ziaul Haq’s time in power.

Imam offers Rs500,000 - warns govern­ment agains­t any move to abolis­h or change the blasph­emy law.

Man accused for putting up blasphemous content on a blog.

LHC grants bail to a juvenile accused of burning volumes of the Holy Quran.

Council chairman argues Article 227 of the Constitution does not allow any amendments to the blasphemy laws.

22 of 38 women booked under the blasphemy laws are Muslims, data obtained from different organisations reveals.

Speakers demand protection for religious minorities, urge govt to review various clauses of the Blasphemy Law.

CJ orders provincial governor, federal government to respond to petition.

My hats off to Aasia Bibi for not buckling under pressure from religious bigots.

Protest rally by banned outfit Jamat-ud-Dawa warns of anarchy if Aasia pardoned for blasphemy.

The world view of our clerical brethren is far divorced from any vision we may have of a modern Pakistan.

Leaders of the Sunni group say the punishment cannot be waived.

Sherry Rehman submits private member bill in NA Secretariat seeking amendments to blasphemy laws.

Aasia Bibi has wrongly been accused of blasphemy, says the minister for minorities.

In Pakist­an, rape, other types of violen­ce agains­t women has become a silent war as no one dares to talk about...

Bhatti said he also included his own recommendations regarding changes in the Blasphemy Law.

Family says forced to flee home, decline to say where they are staying because of security reasons.

Petitioner claimed her religious sentiments were hurt by his song.

Officials say that the president's power to grant clemency only extends to Tazir punishments.

Religious clerics condemn govt sympathy, announce sit-in in front of President’s House if Zardari pardons her.

Federal Minister for Minorities says govt may amend the law to prevent abuse, scrapping it will fuel militancy.

We no longer live in a country where it is ok to retreat behind our affluent enclaves, like the rich do everywhere.

Most of the ruling party’s twitterati representation have expressed their views on the Aasia bibi case.

Issue involved carrying blasphemous material against Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), the Holy Quran on Facebook.

Deobandi and Barelvi clerics join hands to warn president against granting a pardon to Aasia Bibi.

Zakir Naik needs to be the one defending Aasia Bibi, since his bluster is based on religious freedom he has in India.

Esha, the 10-year old disabled daughter of Aasia Bibi is anxiously waiting for her mother to come home.

Pakistan Minorities Alliance activists staged rally in protest against the death sentence handed to Aasia Bibi.

Already, we have a very poor record of killing alleged blasphemers. Let’s hang Aasia to cleanse her for the...

SCBA president says blasphemy laws are being misused in Pakistan, death penalty should be abolished.

Governor Punjab Salman Taseer meets Aasia, says will take up case with President Zardari.

Punjab governor says Aasia was gang raped, has appealed for mercy

I would like the Chief Justice to answer why he is hesitant to take suo moto notice on this rather critical issue.

The president has sought a report from the ministry of minority affairs in the blasphemy case against Aasia Bibi.

An innocent woman, falsely charged, has been sentenced to death with the party of the people in place.

Minority Affairs Minister Shahbaz Bhatti calls for a thorough re-investigation and fair appeal for Aasya Bibi.

The Jinnah Institute condemned the death sentence awarded to Aasia Bibi by a court in Punjab.

Pakistan’s minorities have been left unprotected since the passage of the blasphemy law.

The local and international press condemns the death penalty given to a Christian woman, for committing "blasphemy".

Man shot and killed near his house, eight days after being granted bail in blasphemy case.

The blasphemy provisions are used more often as a means to settle petty disputes.

FIR accused her of passing derogatory remarks against Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), fine of Rs300,000 also imposed on her.

Petitioner states that singer’s song hurt her religious sentiments.