".. the Islamic parties are most successful in galvanising street power when the goal is narrowly linked to obstructin…"

"Whoever, with the deliberate intention of wounding the religious feelings of any person, utters any word or makes any…"

"In 1996, a Pakistani Christian named Ayub Masih was accused by his Muslim neighbor of encouraging him to read The Sat…"

"Pakistan’s blasphemy laws cause tragedies when those unjustly accused are declared guilty. But even the life of those…"

"“Bitter Winter” has recently spoken with a number of Pakistanis from different religious backgrounds, wishing to rema…"

"[T]he blasphemy law is felt to be a sword of Damocles and has developed a huge symbolic significance which contribute…"

"Tahira Abdullah, a human rights activist situated in Pakistan, said that “The lack of political will and commitment h…"

"Instances of mob violence, and state-enforced criminal blasphemy cases, are more frequent in Pakistan than anywhere e…"

"Pakistan’s blasphemy laws are often used against religious minorities and others who are the target of false accusati…"

"They were afraid that once Islam became the state - religion in Pakistan , other religious groups would be discrimina…"