Christian accused of blasphemy, sentenced to death

July 16, 2024

Despite no direct evidence, a Christian man in Pakistan was sentenced to death June 29 on an accusation of blasphemy.

Martyr’s widow, 5 Christian families flee village

July 2, 2024

The widow of a Christian man killed for his faith in India has fled the village to save her life.

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One worker tortured to death; 5 die from toxic gases

June 30, 2024

A Catholic factory worker was tortured to death in Pakistan, and five Christian sanitation workers died of noxious gases for lack of protective gear.

Death of Christian hailed in Pakistan; bail given to slaying suspects

June 29, 2024

About 2,500 people attended a rally showing support for the lynching of a Christian and, just days later, a judge granted bail to 52 individuals suspected in the man’s death.

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Two charged under Pakistan’s blasphemy laws

June 28, 2024

A sibling squabble ended with one Christian falsely charged with blasphemy, while the act of stepping from a rickshaw netted a blasphemy charge for another person.

Christian in Pakistan beaten, chained; another dies from torture

June 19, 2024

Police in Pakistan have declined to arrest the perpetrators in the torture death of a Catholic farm worker and, meanwhile, a Christian street sweeper was beaten, chained and left in scorching heat.