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Pakistan blasphemy laws
September 23, 2019
After Ghotki, Pakistan Should Abandon its Glorification of Temple Vandalizers
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
The abandonment of the Islamist narrative has long been an existential question for Pakistan.
August 22, 2019
The Defiance of Pakistani Atheists
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
In a country where atheism is a capital offense, nonbelievers are still finding quiet ways to forge community.
March 27, 2019
How Pakistan’s Constitution Facilitates Blasphemy Lynching and Forced Conversions
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Islamic supremacy, sadly, is written into Pakistan’s constitution.
November 02, 2018
Greater Than the State Itself: Pakistan’s Everyday Extremists Take On Its Institutions
By Umair Jamal
The case of Aasia Bibi should be a wake-up call to Pakistan’s ruling elite.
November 01, 2018
The Fallout From the Aasia Bibi Blasphemy Verdict
By Daud Khattak
Can this be Pakistan’s watershed moment for standing up to religious extremists?
August 15, 2018
Misuse of Blasphemy Law Again on the Rise in Pakistan
By Tehreem Azeem
Pakistan's blasphemy law is easily abused but amendments to the controversial law are unlikely.
June 13, 2017
Pakistan Issues First Death Sentence for Digital Blasphemy
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
The ruling is a reminder that Pakistan's blasphemy law is an existential threat for the state.
January 18, 2017
Pakistan’s Missing Activists and the State's War on Online Anonymity
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
The disappearance of prominent online voices has a chilling effect on other nonconforming bloggers.
May 15, 2016
In Pakistan, Blasphemy Accusation Endangers Christian Lives
By Umer Ali
Villagers in Pakistan's Punjab province live in fear after a member of their community is accused of blasphemy.
April 06, 2016
Banding for Blasphemy: Mumtaz Qadri and Pakistan's Barelvis
By Farhat Haq
The Barelvis are generally seen as moderate Muslims, but Mumtaz Qadri's execution might change that.
April 05, 2016
Crunch Time for Pakistan’s Extremist Battle
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Devastating recent attacks raise the stakes for the government.
March 10, 2016
Interview: Farahnaz Ispahani
By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
“Christians, Hindus, Shia Muslims are under attack every day.”
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