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Chinese National Accused of Blasphemy Is Another Test for China-Pakistan Ties 
April 21, 2023

Chinese National Accused of Blasphemy Is Another Test for China-Pakistan Ties 

By Azhar Zeeshan
The incident could reinforce existing concerns about Chinese workers' safety in Pakistan, and a pull-out by China could be disastrous for Pakistan's economy.

An Alarming New Bill Takes Aim at Pakistan’s Shias
February 09, 2023

An Alarming New Bill Takes Aim at Pakistan’s Shias

By Asad Gokal and Jaffer A. Mirza
Pakistan is strengthening  its controversial anti-blasphemy laws – with potentially deadly results for religious minority groups.
Pakistan Blocks Wikipedia, Says It Hurt Muslim Sentiments
February 06, 2023

Pakistan Blocks Wikipedia, Says It Hurt Muslim Sentiments

By Munir Ahmed
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority says it blocked Wikipedia because a 48-hour deadline to remove content  it said was blasphemous was ignored.

The Dilemma Over the Blasphemy Law in Pakistan
December 07, 2021

The Dilemma Over the Blasphemy Law in Pakistan

By Niha Dagia
The mob killing of a Sri Lankan is the culmination of a fire lit decades ago, when a doctrinaire interpretation of Islam was allowed to thrive in a politically driven move to legitimize religious intolerance.

Pakistan Police: Mob Kills Sri Lankan Over Alleged Blasphemy
December 03, 2021

Pakistan Police: Mob Kills Sri Lankan Over Alleged Blasphemy

By Babar Dogar
Mob attacks on people accused of blasphemy are common in Pakistan.

Pakistan’s Bloodthirsty Blasphemy Law Needs to Be Repealed
July 31, 2020

Pakistan’s Bloodthirsty Blasphemy Law Needs to Be Repealed

By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Vigilantes have claimed the life of yet another Pakistani accused of blasphemy.

How Pakistan’s Constitution Facilitates Blasphemy Lynching and Forced Conversions
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.
Chitral: A Portrait of Sectarian Tension in Pakistan
September 20, 2018

Chitral: A Portrait of Sectarian Tension in Pakistan

By Shah Meer Baloch
Far from the headlines, a district in KP provides worrying evidence of a rise in religious hatred.

How Pakistan Weaponized ‘Love for Prophet Muhammad’
May 08, 2018

How Pakistan Weaponized ‘Love for Prophet Muhammad’

By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
How Pakistan's anti-Ahmadiyya campaigns links to a recent assassination attempt.

Even a Horrific Murder Isn't Enough to Shake Pakistan's Blasphemy Laws
April 18, 2017

Even a Horrific Murder Isn't Enough to Shake Pakistan's Blasphemy Laws

By Usman Ahmad
The murder of Mashal Khan is the latest tragedy connected to blasphemy accusations. His death won't be the last.

In Pakistan, 'Blasphemers' Like Me Receive Militant ‘Justice’
October 14, 2014

In Pakistan, 'Blasphemers' Like Me Receive Militant ‘Justice’

By Raza Rumi
Like so many others, I was recently targeted in a cold-blooded assassination for speaking out against extremism.
The Rise of Apostasy and Blasphemy Laws
July 18, 2014

The Rise of Apostasy and Blasphemy Laws

By Vishal Arora
Dr. Paul Marshall on the rise of apostasy and blasphemy laws, and the threat they represent to religious freedom.

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