Pakistan blasphemy

DNA: Lynching of a Muslim religious leader by a religious mob

With the birth of Pakistan, the seeds of religious fanaticism were sown there. In Pakistan, a man was beaten to death on charges of blasphemy. The person who was lynched was himself a Muslim cleric.

May 08, 2023, 23:24 PM IST

Pakistan may block Facebook by 2018 if it does not toe line on ''blasphemers''

Facebook has rejected Pakistan`s demand that new accounts be linked to a mobile phone number, a provision that would make it easier for the government to identify account holders.

Jul 29, 2017, 08:52 AM IST

Pak senators call for amending blasphemy law to prevent its misuse

Senators in Pakistan have called for amending the country`s blasphemy law to prevent its misuse and punish those who make blasphemy accusations against others.Lawmakers also demanded a crackdown on those taking law into their hands.This comes after Abdul Wali Khan University students Mashal and Abdullah were targeted by a violent mob on campus premises.

Apr 18, 2017, 15:32 PM IST