Pakistan witnesses rise in blasphemy cases

Jul 22, 2022

Islamabad [Pakistan], July 22 : The cases of blasphemy are once again on the rise in Pakistan, with regular targeting of religious minorities and...

EU expresses concern over rising blasphemy cases in Pakistan

Apr 30, 2021

Brussels [Belgium], April 30 : The European Union has raised concerns over Pakistan's harsh blasphemy laws as they are "often misused to silence opponents...

Atheists in Pakistan fearful as crackdowns on digital blasphemy continue

May 23, 2022

Islamabad [Pakistan], May 23 : Blasphemy arrests and mob violence continue to escalate in Pakistan as blasphemy laws are leading to the erasure of...

Pak has reported 1,415 cases of blasphemy since 1947: Think tank

Jan 26, 2022

Islamabad [Pakistan], January 26 : Pakistan reported a total of 1,415 cases of blasphemy in the country since 1947, a think tank, Centre for...

European Parliament to withdraw Pakistan's GSP+ status over abuse of blasphemy laws

Jul 26, 2021

Brussels [Belgium], July 26 : Amid abuse of the blasphemy laws and cases widely reported across Pakistan, the European Parliament has moved to withdraw...

Human Rights Focus Pakistan "highly concerned" over growing blasphemy cases based on religion

Oct 14, 2024

Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) has said that it is "highly concerned" over the rising number of cases of blasphemy and violence based on...