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title : Christians in Egypt, Pakistan, China, Israel Describe Persecutions They Face Due to Their Faith in Jesus Christ
summary : Christianity has historically faced persecution in many parts of the world for hundreds of years. Even today, there are some countries where being a Christian carries a higher risk of imprisonment, murder, and other harsh forms of persecution; many still cling to their faith despite the difficulties.
date : Jul 28, 2015 02:38 PM EDT
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title : Asia Bibi’s Death Sentence Suspended by Pakistan Supreme Court: 'Eyewitnesses Never Appeared'
summary : Christian Asia Bibi had been the first woman to be sentenced to death under Pakistan’s harsh blasphemy laws. Now the country’s Supreme Court has suspended the sentence until a final decision is made on her appeal.
date : Jul 23, 2015 02:49 PM EDT
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title : Christian Mother Asia Bibi Gets Final Chance to Appeal Her Blasphemy Case to Pakistan’s Supreme Court
summary : Pakistani Christian Asia Bibi has been sentenced to death for supposedly making blasphemous remarks about Islam. However, she has been granted a final chance to appeal her case on Wednesday to the country’s Supreme Court and possibly win her freedom.
date : Jul 22, 2015 10:57 AM EDT
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title : Christian Asia Bibi Given Opportunity That Could Set Her Free From Pakistan's Death Row; Clerics Still Vow to Kill Her, Place Bounty
summary : Pakistani Christian Asia Bibi has been sentenced to death row in Pakistan thanks to the country’s strict interpretation of blasphemy laws. However, she will be given a chance to appeal for her freedom.
date : Jul 16, 2015 11:20 PM EDT
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title : In Rare Action, Police in Pakistan Save Christian Couple Accused of Blasphemy from Mob Attack
summary : Police in Pakistan generally fail to step in and save Christians from attacks by Muslims thanks to the country’s hardline blasphemy laws. However, the police have broken tradition and intervened this time.
date : Jul 07, 2015 11:39 AM EDT
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title : In ‘Gross Miscarriage of Injustice,’ Christian Woman Asia Bibi Faces Death in Pakistan for Drinking from Muslim Water Cup
summary : A Christian woman in Pakistan has been sentenced to death for drinking from a Muslim water cup. However, her current health status is also in jeopardy, which has led to calls for her immediate release.
date : Jun 30, 2015 05:32 PM EDT
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title : Pakistan Recruits First Christian Soccer Player Joyann Thomas on Women’s Soccer Team
summary : Pakistan, which has a majority Muslim population, has recruited 17-year-old Joyann Geraldine Thomas for its women’s soccer team. She is the first Catholic Christian to play football in that country.
date : Jun 01, 2015 12:58 PM EDT
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title : 106 People Charged in Pakistan Over Mob Killing of Christian Couple by Brick Kiln
summary : Authorities in the country of Pakistan have charged 106 people in connection with a mob killing of a Christian couple in the Punjab province. The couple was beaten and burned to death over blasphemy allegations.
date : May 22, 2015 01:01 PM EDT
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title : Pakistani Christian Erects a ‘Bulletproof’ 14-Story Cross in Karachi despite Persecution Threats
summary : A Christian businessman in Pakistan has decided to build a 14-story cross in the heart of the country’s largest city, Karachi. He claimed that God inspired him in a dream to do that job.
date : May 19, 2015 09:58 AM EDT
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title : Two Pakistan Churches Hit by Suicide Bombers, Killing 14, Injuring 70; Christians Demonstrate In Violent Protest
summary : Suicide bombers launched attacks against two churches conducting Sunday morning services in Pakistan, killing at least 14 people and injuring 70 others. The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for the attacks.
date : Mar 16, 2015 11:14 AM EDT
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title : Pakistan Police Tortured, Killed Christian Man after Muslim Filed Theft Complaint against His Mother
summary : Police in Pakistan supposedly tortured a young Christian man to death after his mother was accused by her Muslim employer of stealing gold and money.
date : Mar 13, 2015 08:48 AM EDT
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