Bellabarba, Italy; April 15, 2014. (PCP) Adopted unanimously, this morning in the regional council, the motion presented with some colleagues from Letizia Bellabarba , Regional Councillor Democratic Party, to ask the Italian government to intervene with the Pakistani Government and ask for the repea

The national general elections of 2014, of Indian Lok Sabha are underway, leaving behind many questions in minds of religious minorities of Pakistan that will they ever be able to enjoy true democratic voting right in Islamic Republic of Pakistan ever? The answer to this question is very Big No; bu

Lahore: April 12, 2014. (PCP) Asia will appear before the Honourable Mr. Justice Sardar Tariq Massod and Mr. Justice Abdula Sami Khan on April 14 for final arguments.
Given the recent decisions made against people charged under the blasphemy law, it is not looking likely that the judgment against

Jhang, Pakistan: April 12, 2014. (PCP) A consultation entitled "Statutory Cover for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities" meeting under the auspices of the Association of Women for Awareness and Motivation (AWAM) in collaboration with Council for Social Development (CSD), Social Development Organ

Lahore: April 10, 2014. (PCP) Today, employer of Christian couple who were sentenced to death by District and Session Judge of Toba Tek Singh on allegation of sending blasphemous mobile text messages, Bishop of Gojra, sent his representatives to District Jail to seek power of attorney from victim Sh

This is the story of a Christian young man Mr. Samson son of Jacob Barkat from Karachi. He lives at House No.259, Street No.4, Azam Basti, Mehmoodabad Karachi, Pakistan. He joined the Sindh Police in 2002. He was the only Christian who passed the Examination of Police as a Cadet. In the result of hi

Lahore: April 8, 2014. (PCP) World Vision in Progress (WVIP) along with their international partners has filed the appeal against the death sentence of Shafqat Emmanuel and Shagufta Kasuar. A Christian Couple who was given death Sentence on 4th April, 2014 by Additional Session Judge Main Amir Habib

Scotland: April 8, 2014. (PCP) 'Glasgow welcomes Roma' was the message being shouted across Govanhill this weekend (6 April), as members of the public and human rights organisations took to the streets to show their support for the city's Roma population.
Global Minorities Alliance, which advocate

Toronto: April 8, 2014. (PCP) The EU supports the reconciliation process between New Delhi and Islamabad over the disputed territory of Kashmir and wants accountability of armed forces responsible for abuses against civilians in Indian-administered Kashmir.
Ms. Maria Castillo Fernandez, Head of th

Karachi: April 7, 2014. (PCP) Mr. Saleem Khursheed Khokhar Ex Member, Central Executive Committee PPP, Founder Member All Pakistan Minorities Alliance Sindh and Former MPA Sindh Assembly from Liverpool England, Mr. Kalson Aamir Khokhar, Waseem Khokhar from Dublin, Irland, Arshad Rehmat from New York

Lahore: April 7, 2014. (Pervez Yousaf) “It is a joyful and historical evening when representatives of two revealed religions; Muslims and Christians are gathered for a good purpose to share each one’s faith and understanding on the topic of fast in their respective religions.” Archbishop Sebastian F

Islamabad: April 7, 2014. (PCP) Convener World Minorities Alliance, Convener Overseas Assembly Pakistan, Former Federal Minister and Nominee for Nobel Peace Prize Dr. J Salik have said that it’s the basic responsibility of state to secure the rights of minorities. Whenever the rights of minorities g

Washington, DC: April 6, 2014. (PCP) Millions of Afghan men and women took to the polls today with courage and commitment. This is their moment. The Afghan people secured this election. They ran this election, and most importantly, they voted in this election.
Today’s vote demonstrates how committe

Karachi: April 5, 2014. (PCP) Dr. Nazir S Bhatti, President of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC has strongly condemned rising misuse of blasphemy law and death sentences to Christian victims of this controversial law by courts.
Nazir Bhatti said “Pakistani courts are handing over death sentences und

London: April 5, 2014. (PCP) An innocent Pakistani Christian sweeper Sawan Masih, 26, has been sentenced to death under false accusations of blasphemy against Prophet Muhammad, after waiting for a trial since March 2013. These allegations were the result of a personal grudge between Sawan and a Musl