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Pakistan
Christians make up the largest religious minority in Pakistan. But outspokenness in defense of one’s faith, or public opposition to the country’s laws forbidding blasphemy against Islam, carries great risks to life and limb. Christians are often targeted by Muslim vigilantes, who can operate without fear of government reprisal. And in 2011, two prominent political figures were assassinated for their stances against the criminalization of blasphemy.
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Pakistan Seminary Leader Vindicated
Police change the locks after a government commission reviews evidence brought by rival boards.
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Indian and Pakistani Christians Fear War, Not Each Other
South Asian believers prayed for peace as violence between their countries escalated.
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US Refugee Ban Halts a Pakistani Christian Family’s Resettlement
A Texas church has funds and furniture ready for the family members, who had been stuck in Thailand for more than a decade.
Died: Emanuel Sarfraz, Pioneering Pakistani Christian Journalist
A founding member of the Christian Journalists Association of Pakistan, he championed voices marginalized by the Muslim-dominant society.
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Christian Media Company Apologizes for Stolen Election Lie
And other news briefs from evangelicals around the world.
Pakistan’s Presbyterians Have United. Reconciling Will Take Time.
After 60 years of division, leaders hope that coming together will strengthen the church’s witness.
Church Allegedly Planned Military Takeover of Trinidad and Tobago
And other news briefings from Christians around the world.
Pakistani Christian Praised for Documenting Blasphemy Victims. Most Are Muslims.
Catholic advocate awarded by US State Department explains why Christians are disproportionately targeted while the Islamic majority predominantly accuses its own.
Ban the Mob, Not the Bible
Christians are the victims of hate in some places and the targets of hate speech laws in others. How can believers advocate for nations to address both threats in a consistent, principled way?