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- Oct 16, 2019
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Pakistani Christian voices thanks for freedom, regret for those still behind bars
- Church in Asia
- Sep 2, 2019
Asia Bibi, the Pakistani Christian woman freed earlier this year after a decade on death row for blasphemy charges, has expressed gratitude for an international campaign to free her as well as regret for those still behind bars under Pakistan’s blasphemy laws.
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Jesuit asks Canada to rescue Pakistani Christian forced into hiding
- Catholic News Service, Church in Asia
- Jul 24, 2019
A Jesuit priest has asked Canada to rescue a Pakistani Christian refugee after a viral video calling for his death swept through Bangkok’s refugee community.
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No executions, but 70 killings over blasphemy law, says rights activist
- Catholic News Service, Church in Asia
- Jul 22, 2019
Despite the blasphemy law that has roiled Christians in Pakistan, the government has not executed anyone found guilty at trial.
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Persecuted Christians urge more action, fewer empty words
- Vatican
- Jul 16, 2019
With global religious persecution increasingly thrust into the international spotlight, members of several Christian communities suffering violence and discrimination have said promises are no longer enough, but action is needed from governing authorities.
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Pakistan bishops visit prime minister to show ‘solidarity as citizens’
- Church in Asia
- Jul 10, 2019
Pakistan’s Catholic bishops highlighted their solidarity as fellow citizens during a meeting with the country’s prime minister.
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Brother of Pakistani martyr wants global day for ‘basic human rights’
- Church in Oceania, Interviews
- Jul 1, 2019
Shahbaz Bhatti’s younger brother speaks to Crux about his brother’s martyrdom.
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