LAHORE, Pakistan: A Christian farmworker who says he was trapped by debt, paid low wages and prevented from attending church has been freed following intervention by the Lahore High Court.

Maqsood Masih, a father of four from Village Varuan in Sheikhupura district, worked for a landowne

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has upheld the death sentence of Christian man Qaiser Ayub in a long-running blasphemy case while acquitting his brother, Amoon Ayub, because of insufficient evidence linking him to the alleged online material.

The decision comes after

SHEIKHUPURA, PUNJAB, PAKISTAN: Fear and uncertainty have gripped the Christian community in Gharyal Kalan village, near Narang Mandi in Sheikhupura District, following the arrest of a Christian man accused of sharing allegedly blasphemous content on Facebook and a reported mob attack targeting hi

CHICHAWATNI, PAKISTAN: For the family of slain Christian man Ashram Masih, the pain of losing a loved one has been compounded by another harsh reality: the struggle to pursue justice when they lack the financial resources and support needed to navigate the justice system.

Ashram Masih w

WAZIRABAD, PUNJAB — LEAD Ministries has expressed deep concern over reports of the alleged humiliation and mistreatment of sanitation workers in Wazirabad, calling upon the authorities to conduct an immediate, impartial and transparent investigation. According to reports circulating publicl

Pakistan: The emotional statement regarding minorities—in which he described them as the "crown on the head"—made after assuming office in Punjab had sparked a new sense of hope. However, the gap between the eloquent statements emanating from the corridors of power and the b

ISLAMABAD — A long-running dispute over land designated for a Christian cemetery in Islamabad has raised concerns about the protection of minority property, the security of Christian burial grounds, and the ability of vulnerable communities to obtain effective protection when their land rig

Italy: (Report by Adan Farhaj) The Italian Council for Religious Freedom and Dialogue met this morning with Cristiana Mele, Coordinator for the promotion of interfaith dialogue at the international level within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.

The meeting s

LIAQATPUR: The Christian community in Liaqatpur is mourning the tragic death of Shahid Masih, also known as Sadu, while raising a strong and urgent call for justice, accountability, and greater protection for vulnerable Christian citizens.

Shahid Masih, a young Christian resident of the

UK: For RAAC-affected homeowners in Tillicoultry, the latest response to their formal complaint has added another layer of frustration and distress to a situation that has already dragged on for far too long.

After months of uncertainty over their homes, finances, VAT, remedial works an

Pakistan: In Sri Lanka, the vast majority—approximately 70 percent—are followers of Buddhism, while the Christian community constitutes about 7.4 percent of the total population, numbering over 1.5 million. Here, the criterion for citizenship is humanity rather than race, ethnicity, o

Lahore: Samuel Arif, a 26-year-old Christian man from Lahore, accused of blasphemy and harassment.

Before his arrest, Samuel was reportedly beaten unconscious by security guards and a mob before police took him into custody.

His family has since fled their home in fear, while

ISLAMABAD: Pastor Imran Amanat, head of LEAD Ministries, has strongly condemned a reported incident in Islamabad in which the burial of a deceased Christian was allegedly interrupted at the Roman Catholic Christian Cooperative Housing Society cemetery.

According to members of the Christ

GENEVA:  Naveed Walter, President of Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP), addressed the 63rd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, calling on Pakistan to strengthen the implementation and enforcement of its child-marriage laws and take urgent measures to protect girls

In 2023, the Punjab government issued a notification aimed at the character building of prisoners serving sentences in various jails across the province, transforming them into productive citizens and encouraging an inclination towards religion. Under Rule 215, this policy allows prisoners to par