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Situation of Minorities in Pakistan. By: Junaid Qaiser

Within the category of hope one can enlist the reversion to the system of joint electorates during Election-2002 whereas the list of new fears is pretty long. At least two churches, one missionary hospital and a school became the new targets of the disposed Jihadis (holy warriors). The unprecedented

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20,000 children engaged in prostitution in Pakistan.

"I want to put a human face on the problem," Rani Hong said in a low, even voice. She is now a wife and the mother of four.

Hong is one of as many as four million women and children who are sold, kidnapped or coerced into a life of sexual servitude annually, according to theorganizers of the "Pat

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Christian shot dead in Iraq.

Ziwar, who worked as a taxi driver in Zakho, in the Kurdish authority area of North Iraq, was shot by Abd al-Karim Abd al-Salam at a taxi rank early in the morning on 17 February. Abd al-Salam approached Ziwar and challenged him to return to Islam. When Ziwar refused he opened fire with an automat

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WEA calls for prayer to Reconciliation, Justice, Righteousness and Peace. By Angela Watkins. PCP Report.

John Langlois, Channel Islands; Sam Olson, Venezuela, General Secretary, Latin American Region; Eva Sanderson, Zambia; John Smith, Guyana; Gary Walsh, USA; Rudolf Westerheide, Germany; Wong Kim Kong, Malaysia; Godfrey Yogarajah, Sri Lanka, General Secretary, Asian Region; Key Yuasa, Brazil. Daniel B

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An open letter to Ambassador Ashraf Jehangir Qazi, Pakistani Ambassador to the United States: By James R. Reese, KGOTJ Grand Prior, Scottish Knights Templar

Rev. Masih has been imprisoned since April of 2001. He has been charged under Section 295c of Pakistani law: "insulting the Prophet." No bail has been granted.

The penalty-the only penalty-is death.

Article 18 of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that everyon

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Pakistan's Christians Fear Backlash Over Association With West. By T.C. Malhotra.

"The U.S. is identified here as a Christian country, and Christians are targeted by terrorists to express their anger against America," according to Samuel Azariah, a church leader in Lahore.

Last month, a shadowy militant group named Jesh Ahle-i-Alqiblat al-Jihadi al-Sari al-Alami distributed p

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Boota Masih, a bonded labour in Government establishment of Farid Town Sahiwal telephone exchange. PCP Report.

In her appeal, She alleged that the higher officers of the Telephone Department are sheltering DE Pervaiz Iqbal and he have not hope of any justice by the present officers looking in the matter of my husband.
In her appeal Wilat Bibi have said "My husband Boota Masih is working as Daily Wages Sweep

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Chief of Pakistan Christian Congress and Chairman Martyr Feroz Masih Award Committee announced the names of nominated persons for first Martyr Feroz Masih Award. PCP Report.

The award is in the memory of the sacrifice of Martyr Feroz Masih who was killed by the Karachi Police firing on peaceful protest procession of PCC against Shanti Nager village attack by the Muslim fundamental group on February 13, 1997 before Sindh Governor House. The PCC central council at meeting

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Knights Templar threatens move of Pakistani goods and services boycott if Rev. Parvez Masih not released. PCP Report.

He said that we have been writing to the President Parvez Mushraf and Pakistani Ambassador in UK for his release but no action have been taken so far to set free Rev. Parvez Masih.
Mr. Reese said that Rev. Parvez Masih is innocent and we term his detention and arrest as wrongful confinement by the

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"Don't forget us, don't leave us alone" Reverend Richard Wurmbrand and his Mission.

Richard Wurmbrand was born 1909, on March 24 in Rumania. He was descendent from German-Jewish family. But the family was not practise the Jewish religion. In Romania as a Jew and as a German he was discriminated both. In the age of nine his father died and the family got poor. The struggle of Life

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American Owners of CTI urged to press upon Pakistan for Restoration of illegally Occupied Property. Prof. Salamat Akhtar PCP. Exclusive Report.

Talking to the PCP team Professor Salamt Ahktar said "The Sialkot Mission of the United Presbyterian Church (USA) through its Attorney General has taken all possible measures for the restoration of the illegally occupied property of CTI. Mr. Saleem Bhatti Advocate, the General Power of Attorney has

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Robin Fernandez, PCP Correspondent also wins Barret Award of Best News reporter 2002.

In a message of Congratulations by Fr.George Plathottam sdb, President, ICPA, Editor in Chief, SAR News says to Robin Fernandez " I am happy that this time a reporter from Pakistan has won this award. It is a great honor for you and for all of us."

The award will be conferred on Feb. 22nd at eve

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PCC to announce Martyr Feroze Masih awards to notable Christians for community services. Nazir Bhatti

He hailed the courage and commitment of Feroze Masih and said that he is Hero of Pakistani Christian nation and future generations shall never forget him because he is among those who laid down his life on street for the basic democratic rights of Christians of Pakistan.

Police firing during peac

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Open Letter by Catholic Bishops Conference and NCC in Pakistan to George Bush on Iraq War. PCP Report.

The major spokes persons of churches like Bishop Samuel Azariah and Bishop Alexander Malik never seemed to present in this document issued on national and international levels.

Its amazing that such open letter were never written to any head of state on Christians killing in Pakistan in churche



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