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Pak: 11-yr-old girl held for burning Quran pages

Last Updated: Saturday, August 18, 2012, 21:53

An 11-year-old Christian girl has been arrested in Pakistani capital on a charge of blasphemy after she was accused of burning pages of Quran.

Pakistan judges pressured to use blasphemy law: UN

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 30, 2012, 08:39

Pakistan`s blasphemy laws call for the death penalty for anyone insulting Islam, its holy book or the Prophet Muhammad.

Jail warden tried to strangulate me: Asia Bibi

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 27, 2011, 16:18

Asia Bibi has claimed that a female jail warden had tried to strangulate her following an argument.

Man arrested in Pak under blasphemy law

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 27, 2011, 16:09

The man allegedly desecrated the Quran at Hangu in Pakistan`s northwest.

Petition filed in Pak court for reopening 82-yr-old case

Last Updated: Saturday, April 23, 2011, 20:45

A constitutional petition has been filed in a Pakistani court for reopening of an 82-year-old case of a man convicted and hanged by the British for killing a Hindu who was accused of blasphemy.

Pakistani booked under blasphemy law for trying to burn Bible

Last Updated: Saturday, April 9, 2011, 18:54

Akhtar Hussain allegedly tore up the Bible at a Church yesterday.

Congressional resolution seeks repeal of blasphemy law in Pak

Last Updated: Friday, March 11, 2011, 13:51

The resolution expressed condolences for the murder of Salman Taseer and Shahbaz Bhatti.

Pakistan`s Sherry Rehman next on terror hit list?

Last Updated: Thursday, March 3, 2011, 17:48

With two of three Pak politicians who opposed the blasphemy law assassinated, Sherry Rehman, now fears for her life.

Pak panel asks govt to properly pursue Taseer murder case

Last Updated: Sunday, February 20, 2011, 17:06

A Pakistani parliamentary panel demanded to appoint a competent prosecutor.

Pak court grants bail to man arrested under blasphemy law

Last Updated: Friday, February 11, 2011, 15:27

Shahid Hasan Sheikh was arrested for allegedly defiling the Quran.

Gilani rejects proposal to amend blasphemy law

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 9, 2011, 15:53

Pak`s Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has approved a recommendation to reject official proposals to pardon a Christian woman sentenced to death for allegedly insulting Prophet Mohammed.

Pak withdraws bill for blasphemy law amendment

Last Updated: Thursday, February 3, 2011, 23:48

Pak PM has announced that there will be no amendment in the blasphemy law.