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Tuesday, August 26, 2025
TopicBlasphemy laws in Pakistan

Topic: Blasphemy laws in Pakistan

Pakistani court orders govt to form panel to investigate misuse of blasphemy laws

Islamabad HC passed the order while hearing a case involving multiple blasphemy complaints, with allegations of repeated patterns. Probe body directed to submit report in 4 months.

What is Tehreek-e-Labbaik, the radical group under spotlight after arrest of 11 Pakistanis in Spain

In the 3rd phase of a 3-year-long investigation into radical groups operating in Barcelona, the 11 were held in a joint operation by the Spanish National Police & Italian police forces.

Pakistani cleric endorsed blasphemy killings. Then he said the Prophet didn’t write Quran

Following backlash, the cleric swiftly issued a clarification saying that ‘this was all part of a propaganda campaign against him’ adding that his words have been taken out of context.

Pakistani blogger shares poem on rapes. Gets arrested for insulting Allah

Asma Batool has actively raised her voice against the oppression of minorities in Pakistan. Her YouTube channel has videos of her celebrating Holi and talking about the people of Kashmir.

I love the Prophet, but I was never taught blasphemy is punishable. Yet Pakistan does it

The recent tragedy in Pakistan’s Faisalabad, where mobs burnt churches and Christian homes over blasphemy allegations, cast an agonising spotlight on the plight of minorities in the country.

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