Posts Tagged ‘Blasphemy trials’

Record rise in blasphemy cases rings alarm in Pakistan

Thursday, November 7th, 2024

An exponential rise in blasphemy cases and consequent jailing in religiously conservative Pakistan have sparked concerns among faith leaders. According to the report of Pakistan’s National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR), the number of people arrested and jailed in the first half of this year increased threefold compared to last year. The report of the Read more