Pakistan

By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife THE HAGUE/ISLAMABAD (BosNewsLife)-- Dutch parliamentarians urged the Netherlands and the European Union on Monday, August 20, to demand freedom for a Christian girl who has been jailed in Pakistan on charges of blasphemy against Islam.  

By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN (BosNewsLife)-- Thousands of Christians have fled their homes in Pakistan's capital Islamabad, seeking shelter in church compounds or sleeping outdoors, after authorities jailed a Christian girl for "burning a Koranic book," an advocacy official told BosNewsLife late Sunday, August 20.

By BosNewsLife Asia Service with reporting by BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN (BosNewsLife)-- Pakistani authorities have detained an 11-year-old Christian girl in the capital Islamabad because she allegedly burned the Koran, viewed as a holy book by Muslims, an advocacy official told BosNewsLife Friday, August 17.

By BosNewsLife Special Correspondent Xavier P. William reporting from Pakistan with BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos at BosNewsLife News Center ISLAMABAD/WASHINGTON (BosNewsLife)-- Rights groups and church leaders in Pakistan feared Thursday, July 12, more killings of Christians and others for "insulting Islam" after a Pakistani mob burned a man to death for alleged blasphemy

By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife FAISALABAD, PAKISTAN (BosNewsLife)-- Dozens of Christian converts have been baptized in Pakistan this week despite local opposition or expected persecution after many people accepted Jesus Christ "as their Savior", a leading Pakistani evangelist told BosNewsLife Wednesday, May 30.

By BosNewsLife Asia Service with reporting by BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN (BosNewsLife)-- Pakistani authorities have detained a Christian young man on charges of blasphemy against Islam, but activists remained hopeful Tuesday, May 22, that he would be released on bail.

By BosNewsLife Asia Service ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN (BosNewsLife)-- There was concern Tuesday, May 1, over the situation of a young Pakistani mother who local Christians said has been "falsely accused" of "blaspheming" Islam's Prophet Muhammad.  

By BosNewsLife Asia Service ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN (BosNewsLife)-- Christian rights activists and church leaders say they are saddened that Christian Pakistani human rights activist and retired fighter pilot Cecil Chaudhry has passed away after losing his battle with lung cancer. He was 70.

By BosNewsLife Asia Service ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN (BosNewsLife)-- A Pakistani Christian man spent another day in freedom Tuesday, April 17, after he was cleared of blasphemy against Islam in a case that Christian rights activists hope will help others held on similar charges.

By VOA Correspondent Ayaz Gul reporting from Islamabad, special to BosNewsLife ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN (BosNewsLife)-- The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibilty for the Tuesday killing of Pakistani reporter Mukarram Khan Aatif, who worked for the Voice of America (VOA). Aatif was assassinated in Shabqadar, a small town located in the violence-hit Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, not far from Peshawar.