The Lahore High Court, in September 2013, suspended a lower court’s directions to the police to register a blasphemy case against columnist Ajmal Niazi for portraying Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) as ‘secular’ in his columns and book. The court also issued the respondents a notice. An additional district and session’s judge, on September 5, directed the […]
Violation of Hindu and other minorities Human Rights in Pakistan
As of April 2012 married Hindu women have been forcibly kidnapped and married to Muslims, and are left without legal recourse due to inability to prove their previous marriage. It also makes it difficult for Hindus to obtain the Computerized National Identity Card. The increasing Islamization has caused many Hindus to leave Hinduism and seek […]
Christian Acquitted of Blasphemy Charge after Two Others Sentenced to Death in Pakistan
A judge in Pakistan has acquitted a Christian accused of blasphemy one month after two Christians were sentenced to death in an online blasphemy case, sources said. (Morning Star News January 2019) Kasur District Additional Sessions Judge Ijaz Ahmed Bosal dropped charges against Pervaiz Masih, 38, on January 15. 2019 after prosecutors failed to submit […]
Pakistani Christian embroiled in ‘worst’ blasphemy case
On May 8, 2018, Pakistani Christian embroiled in worst ever blasphemy case in country’s history appeared before the court. Respondent Nadeem Samson who had been seeking legal assistance since he was accused has failed to find a lawyer yet. He was accused of committing blasphemy in November last year. His case became worst ever as […]
Rights activist, journalist Najma Sadeque is dead
KARACHI: Prominent human rights activist, journalist and environmental writer Najma Sadeque passed away in the early hours of Thursday. She was 72. As a journalist, Ms Sadeque worked with Dawn Group’s eveninger The Star and The News International. But violations of human rights, especially women’s rights, made her extremely sad, leading to her founding the […]