HYDERABAD: October 9, 2013. (Abbas Kassar) A civil society members rally was taken out here against the insult of a dead body in ancient graveyard near Pangrio last day wherein few religious extremists dug out a dead body of Bhooro Bheel from graveyard and threw it on ground. The rally condemned the

Lahore: October 9, 2013. (PCP) Centre for Human Rights Education (CHRE)-Pakistan is pleased to share the attached Brief Report of the 1st Module of the 4th Participatory Course on Democracy and Human Rights (PCDHR) being held on September 17-26, 2013 at Dar-ul-Mussarat Training Institute-Lahore.
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Lahore: October 8, 2013. (PCP) The Christian community that is going under severe threats of terrorism now a Days in Pakistan as , "The banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan has said the recent attack at a Church in Peshawar that killed over 87 people was in 'accordance with the Shariah', but claimed t

Faisalabad: October 8, 2013. (PCP) The government must clearly demonstrate its stance and approach towards dealing with extremism and terrorist elements, this was emphasized by the participants at a meeting of Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) under the banner of the Association of Women for Awareness a

In the last few weeks the central state in Egypt is starting to function more smoothly despite the serious threat towards the unity of the nation. Radical elements within the Muslim Brotherhood still pose a threat to stability and the same applies to extremist groups in the Sinai and in other parts

Karachi: October 5, 2013. (PCP) Dr. Nazir S Bhatti, President of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC has urged government of Pakistan to initiate dialogue with Tehreek Talban Pakistan TTP after clarification of their statement that attack on Peshawar Church just according to Islamic Sharia Laws.
The sp

Faisalabad: October 5, 2013. (PCP) The government must bring reforms in policy, administrative and legal framework for making justice system equitable, accessible and responsive for the citizens. This was emphasized by the speakers during the seminar entitled ‘Legal and Policy change for Enforcement

LAHORE: October 5, 2013. (LEAD) Advocate Sardar Mushtaq Gill, Chief of LEAD and President PCC Punjab a briefing in Lahore this week told that the world is watching the effective extinction of Christianity from Pakistan after series of attacks on Christians in different cities of Pakistan which were

Islamabad: October 2, 2013. (PCP) Mr. JSalik Former Federal Minister, Convenor World Minorities Alliance and nominee for Nobel Peace Prize will record his “DEMONSTRATION” against the foolish act of painting Pakistan and Turkish flags on dustbins of garbage and garbage loaders in Lahore by the gover

Karachi: October 2, 2013. (PCP) Dr. Nazir S Bhatti, President of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC have expressed grave concern on news published in international media that organs of dead Christians in double suicide bombing in All Saints Church Peshawar were illegally taken out by medical staff of L

Albany, New York: October 1, 2013. (PCP) Mr. Hubert George have announced in press release here today that Hope for Pakistani Christian HPC will organize a protest rally against killing of Christians in Peshawar on East Capital Park Albany, NY on October 4, 2013, at 11;00 AM till 3;00 PM.
Mr. Huber

Four of my former students from Edwardes College were killed by the two Peshawar explosions – see attached.
A Muslim friend has written to describe the immediate aftermath, which might offer a glimmer of hope:
After the bombings, the locals Muslims effectively became one family with the Christians

ISLAMABAD: October 1, 2013. (By Shamim Masih) The religious parties across the country condemn the twin suicide bombings at a church in Peshawar which left at least 100 people dead on Sunday. Condemning the attack on the Christian community during a mass, the Majlis-e-Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM), the J

Toronto: October 1, 2013. (PCP) Canadian Christian Association (CCA) along with, International Christian Awaz, International Christian voice, United Christian Federation and CCASA Canada, were jointly at the peaceable protest in front of the Consulate General of Pakistan at Toronto on September 26,

Toba Tek Singh: September 30, 2013. (PCP) People are dying in the recent earthquakes in Pakistan. Earthquakes, including today’s has killed a thousand reported and many thousands are suspected died in these recent earthquakes and aftershocks.
In the wake of these natural disasters there had been