Blasphemy Law – Stand for Christians

Following a surge in false blasphemy accusations in Pakistan, the UN Human Rights Committee urged revoking the laws last week

The young Christian man was sentenced to death for sharing a post that allegedly resulted in the bloody violence of Jaranwala.

The Christian woman was accused of blasphemy over a minor dispute with a shopkeeper.

The demand for a blasphemy law has been present in Bangladesh for years by Islamic groups and political parties.

Accusations of blasphemy led to riots in last August, and two Pakistani brothers were jailed on charges of blasphemy.

This incident, and many others like it, have continued to raise concerns among Pakistan’s Christian communities

British activist warns that stricter statutes will make it harder for innocent victims.

Christians have been many times falsely condemned for blasphemy.

Blasphemy laws, which prohibit perceived insults against Islam, can be enforced with harsh punishments.