Justice remains elusive for victims of anti-Christian riots in Jaranwala

(Photo: Unsplash/Hamid Roshaan) Nearly six months after the outbreak of communal violence targeting Pakistan’s Christian minority in Jaranwala, victims are increasingly despairing over the lack of accountability for perpetrators of the Islamist mob attacks that destroyed homes and churches. Allegations have surfaced of police intimidation of witnesses and deliberate botching of investigations, allowing most suspects … Read more

Churches burned in Jaranwala amidst allegations of blasphemy 

(Photo: Christian Today) Two days after Pakistan celebrated its 77th Independence Day, twenty-four churches are reported to have been burnt down in Jaranwala in the industrial district of Faisalabad, in the Punjab province of the country on August 16, said a source to Christian Today. Tensions flared up when two Christian brothers – Raja Amir … Read more