Extreme rise of blasphemy cases in Pakistan
As of the 25th of July, 767 people were in prison because of blasphemy accusations.
Pakistani Christian woman, Musarrat Bibi lives under constant threat
She was falsely accused of burning the Quran , found not guilty but still lives in constant threat.
A Christian was sentenced to death for blasphemy in Pakistan
Pakistan ranked seventh on Open Doors’ 2023 World Watch List of the most difficult places to be a Christian.
Two men convicted for blasphemt were executed in Iran
In Iran, the death penalty is permitted as a punishment for blasphemy.
Two additional Pakistani Christians accused of blasphemy receive bail
Pakistan ranked eighth on Open Doors’ 2022 World Watch List of the 50 countries where it is most difficult to be a Christian.
Nine Christians arrested on false forced conversion charges in Central India
Local Christian leaders report the bail applications for all nine Christians have been rejected by the lower court.
Pakistani Christian receives death sentence for decade old blasphemy accusation
Blasphemy laws, which prohibit perceived insults against Islam, are often enforced with harsh punishments.
Two Christians falsely condemned for blasphemy acquitted after seven years
Shaguftah Kausar and his husband, Shafqat Emmanuel had been condemned after a false accusation of blasphemy in 2014.