Asia’s acquittal — aftermaths on November 4, 2018The emancipation of Asia Bibi is a garden fresh fragrance for all those who struggled for her release during the period of her solitary confinement. Among those, her immediate family members, the Christian community of Pakistan and abroad, the wider international community, human rights organizations, the Holy See, and human rights champions of Pakistan including […]
Democracy vs minorities on June 30, 2018After two consecutive democratic tenures, it is believed that democracy is taking root in Pakistan. The country’s political elite, think tanks, opinion makers, and media, always try to maintain a strong narrative that the dream of a prosperous Pakistan could only materialise through democracy. Abraham Lincoln, American statesman and the 16th president of the United […]
Best of luck, Asia Bibi! on May 5, 2018In a few weeks, the Supreme Court of Pakistan will hear the case of Asia Bibi, a worldwide known Christian woman falsely accused of blasphemy over an argument for sharing the drinking pot. The case started back in 2009.Since then, Asia is behind bars, waiting for her release. During the session court hearings, she had […]
Asma Yaqoob- A tale of courageous woman on April 28, 2018Asma Yaqoob, 25-year-old, Pakistani Christian girl succumbed to burn injuries on April 22, Sunday. Asma was receiving treatment in Lahore’s Mayo Hospital since few days. She was attacked by a Muslim man who allegedly forced her to convert Islam. The poor parents of Asma kept fighting on two fronts: saving their daughter and seeking justice […]
Persecution of minorities at its all-time high on March 29, 2018Though, throughout the last seven decades, Pakistan has remained notorious for its ill-treatment of its minorities, the cases of persecution have reached an alarming magnitude in the last few years. In the first three months of 2018 alone, multiple incidents of persecution were reported. Patras Masih and Sajid Masih — two Christian cousins — were […]
Expectations from the Christian clergy? on March 6, 2018The sad incident of Sajid Masih has jostled the Christian community and the heat of this incident was felt by the Christian clergy who remained in the torpid state for the last seven decades. In democracies, protesting on the roads against the aggression of governments or other non-government groups is considered to be a civic […]
Blasphemy in Shahdara on February 27, 2018In Lahore’s Shahdara, an 18 years old Christian young man, a sweeper by profession was accused of sharing a blasphemous image on a Facebook page created by Muslims. As usual, an outraged Muslim mob protested violently blocking all main entrances to Lahore. The hot-headed mob led by the Tehreek-e-Labaik Ya Rasool Allah demanded the beheading […]
Asma Jahangir’s struggle for religious minorities on February 19, 2018Asma Jahangir is the paragon of excellence, a sublime and steadfast character. She was an eminent lawyer and leading human rights defender and voice of downtrodden, marginalised communities. She will always occupy a prominent place in the pages of history. She was not only an individual but an institution that inspired millions living in and […]
Mainstreaming minorities on February 9, 2018Krishna Kumari, a Kolhi Hindu woman from a humble background was recently nominated for a reserved minority seat by the Chairman of Pakistan People’s Party; a political force with a glorious heritage of protecting marginalised communities of the country. The decision is being lauded by all stakeholders who dream to see Pakistan as an egalitarian […]
The EU remembers Asia Bibi on January 31, 2018Jan Figel, the special envoy of EU for the promotion of religious freedom around the world, in his recent visit to Pakistan candidly communicated to the Pakistani government that the future continuity of GPS plus status of Pakistan will be directly linked to the positive outcome of Asia Bibi’s blasphemy case. In 2013, the EU […]