Brutal killing of Christian teen factory worker sparks widespread outrage in Pakistan

(Photo: CLASS) In a tragic and horrifying incident that has sent shockwaves through Pakistan’s Christian community, an 18-year-old Christian boy named Waqas Masih was brutally beaten to death by the Muslim owners and workers of a plastic bottle factory where he was employed in Lahore. Waqas’s family says he was falsely accused of theft, which … Read more

Pakistani Christian teen released on bail in blasphemy case amid allegations of forced conversion

(Photo: Unsplash/Solen Feyissa) A Christian teenager arrested last week under Pakistan’s blasphemy law was released on bail yesterday, 14 March 2024, informed sources. The Attock police arrested 18-year-old Ashbeel Ghauri from his home, after his former classmate filed a complaint against him alleging that he disrespected Islam in Pakistan’s Punjab Province. “We praise God and … Read more

Christian teen abducted, assaulted and gang raped in Pakistan

Lahore, Pakistan. (Photo: Unsplash/Adeel Shabir) In a shocking incident in Pakistan, a Christian teenager was abducted, assaulted and gang raped, sparking concern and raising insecurity among the Christian community. A resident of Kala Gujran, the Christian girl was abducted and raped in the Jhelum district of Punjab province in Pakistan on 24 September 2023. While on … Read more

Family of Christian teen calls for public inquiry into NHS handling of end-of-life cases

The family of Sudiksha Thirumalesh outside Parliament. (Photo: Christian Legal Centre) The family of Sudiksha Thirumalesh, the Christian teenager who died while battling the NHS to continue life-sustaining treatment, have called for a public inquiry into how the NHS handles end-of-life cases.  Thirumalesh suffered from a rare mitochondrial disorder and was dependent on a ventilator and … Read more

Family of Christian teen who died after being refused treatment says they continue to be gagged

Sudiksha Thirumalesh. (Photo: Christian Concern) A family struggles with a legal muzzle even after the death of their daughter, whose identity and case details were suppressed for over a year. Court orders have now partially lifted the veil but maintain restrictions. A judge last week identified the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust as the … Read more