Shahbaz was a tireless crusader of human rights and was a voice of the voiceless in Pakistan. He loved his country and labored faithfully to bring in liberal democratic values as a legislator.

He was a voice of sanity in a Nation filled with violence, hatred and strife. As a champion of minority rights and religious freedom, he fought against the blasphemy law at every instance. His untimely death is not only a loss to the nation of Pakistan but also to the democratic world, worldwide.

The World Evangelical Alliance Religious Liberty Commission and every right thinking person in Pakistan and beyond condemn this dastardly murder and are deeply saddened by this heinous crime.
We urge the government of Pakistan to bring to justice the perpetrators of this crime as soon as possible.