Pakistan’s blasphemy law is an easy way for Muslims to victimize Christians with whom they have a dispute. “Woman seeks lumber, gets jailed: Nation’s blasphemy law criticized for ambiguities, improper use,” from WorldNetDaily.com, with thanks to all who sent this in: A woman in Pakistan went down the road from her family’s construction supply business […]
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Suicide blast at Marriott hotel in Pakistani capital
The blast took place at the hotel “where the Indian High Commission was to host a reception to mark the Republic Day,” according to the Times of India . “Suicide blast at Marriott hotel in Pakistani capital,” by Rana Jawad for AFP : ISLAMABAD (AFP) – A suicide bomber killed a security guard and himself […]
Pakistan census highlights disappearance of Jewish minority
The surprise on the part of the former minister for religious minorities that there were Jews in Pakistan underscores how thoroughly their presence has been erased from history there. “Pakistan census poses question on remaining Jews,” from Reuters: ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan government census on civil servants raised curiosity on Thursday about one of the […]
Indian, Pakistani troops exchange fire in Kashmir
Escalation. From Reuters: JAMMU, India (Reuters) – Indian and Pakistani troops exchanged small arms fire on Thursday after an attempt by anti-India militants to cross their heavily guarded border in the disputed territory of Kashmir, an Indian army spokesman said. “The (firing) has been going on for quite some time now between the two sides […]
Pakistan: Court overturns life sentence for Christian
Pakistan blasphemy law news from Compass Direct: ISTANBUL, January 22 (Compass Direct News) — A Pakistani court last week acquitted a Christian “blasphemy” prisoner on grounds that the convict was mentally unstable, while another Christian facing the same accusation was released on bail. Justice Muhammad Ijaz Chaudhry overturned Shahbaz Masih’s life sentence at a Lahore […]
British bomb plot suspects planned to continue jihad in Pakistan, Afghanistan after attacks in UK
An update on this jihadist cell. “British bomb plot suspects ‘planned jihad’,” from Reuters: LONDON (Reuters) – Seven Britons accused of plotting to bomb clubs, trains and synagogues in England planned to take their fight to Pakistan and Afghanistan if they had succeeded, prosecutors told a court on Tuesday. “The overall desire was to further […]
Taliban Leader Is Hiding and Being Protected in Pakistan, Says Spokesman
Wouldn’t be surprising, if true. By Maddy Sauer and Gretchen Peters at ABC’s The Blotter (thanks to James): Fugitive Taliban leader Mullah Mohammed Omar is alive and well and living in Pakistan under the protection of the Pakistan intelligence agency, according to the captured spokesman for the Taliban, Mohammad Hanif. Hanif was captured in Afghanistan […]
Pakistan destroys Al-Qaida hubs near Afghan border
Our Friend and Ally acts like our friend and ally for a change. “Pak destroys Al-Qaida hubs near Afghan border,” from the Times of India, with thanks to Sr. Soph: ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s army destroyed three suspected Al-Qaida hideouts in an air strike near the Afghan border on Tuesday, killing several militants including foreigners. Military forces […]
Pakistani kills sister for working and studying
Yet another honor killing. Of course, Sharia supremacists expressing opposition to education for women is nothing new. From Reuters, with thanks to Sr. Soph: KARACHI – A Pakistani fruit vendor shot dead his sister because she had a job and was studying for a university degree, a police official in conservative North West Frontier Province […]
Pakistani loses ears, nose for love marriage
Honor mutilation. From Reuters, with thanks to Morgaan Sinclair: MULTAN, Pakistan – Armed men cut off the ears and nose of a Pakistani man who married one of their tribe for love after he and his family refused to hand over his wife, police said on Wednesday. The attackers also chopped the ears off the […]