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Pakistani Christians to Protest on Christmas Against Blasphemy Law

posted by admin @ 6:06 AM
December 24, 2010

“Christians in Pakistan plan to rally on Christmas Day for the abolishment of the highly debated blasphemy law.
Many Christians have been arrested and imprisoned under the controversial law in order to settle personal disputes, but it is Christian mother Asia Bibi’s case that has drawn international attention from world leaders and numerous human rights groups.

Leaders from the All Christian Parties Conference will march from the Lahore Press Club to the Punjab Assembly Building, calling for a revision of legislation that they argue discriminates against the country’s minority groups.

Several Islamic parties, including the Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) and JUI-F, have already declared intentions of nationwide strikes and rallies if a private bill in the national assembly of Pakistan, is discussed.

The bill, submitted by Pakistan Peoples Party member Sherry Rehman, calls for an end to the death penalty for blasphemy…”Continue>>>

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