Freedom of Religion and Belief
PAKISTAN: In Pakistan religious freedom is withering in that troubled country BY KNOX THAMES The Hill (25.08.2023) – The torching of churches in Pakistan has brought to global attention the dire state for religious minorities in that troubled...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
José Luis Bazan (COMECE) EU-PAKISTAN: “The GSP+ and blasphemy laws in Pakistan in the dock” Blasphemy legislation in Pakistan: Which response should be given by the EU?” By José Luis Bazan, Legal Adviser for International Religious Freedom, Migration and Asylum,...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
Nigeria’s death-for-blasphemy laws slammed at European Parliament – MEP Carlo Fidanza calls for overturn of Sharia-inspired blasphemy laws that violate fundamental rights of religious minorities – Fidanza brings attention to Nigerian musician’s appeal to...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
Against Nigeria’s blasphemy laws No one should be killed over their beliefs By Kelsey Zorzi The Critic (03.12.2022) – https://bit.ly/3XU1MoF – In Nigeria, you can be put to death under the law for the “crime” of blasphemy. Sufi musician Yahaya...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
Ashfaq Masih: another Christian sentenced to death for blasphemy in Pakistan Claiming during a commercial dispute that he “follows only Jesus” and does not give discounts to members of Sufi ascetic orders was enough for getting a capital sentence. By Daniela Bovolenta...