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  Feb 29, 2024

  Christian man acquitted of blasphemy in Pakistan but still remains on death row

  A Christian sentenced to death in one blasphemy case in Pakistan was acquitted on Feb. 20 in another related to the same incident, with the judge citing double jeopardy, his attorney said.

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  Feb 20, 2024

  Christian man sentenced to life in prison for blasphemy over Facebook post using his stolen phone

  A judge sentenced a Christian man to life in prison under Pakistan’s blasphemy statutes for a social media message that relatives say was posted using a phone stolen from him, sources said.

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  Feb 18, 2024

  'Miracle': Christian man falsely accused of blasphemy released after accuser admits lying

  In a rare move in Pakistan, police discharged a 72-year-old Christian from a blasphemy case after the complainant admitted she had falsely accused him, sources said.

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  Feb 16, 2024

  Pakistan's Supreme Court slams Punjab province's response to Jaranwala attacks on Christians

  Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Tuesday reprimanded the Punjab province government over its response to anti-Christian attacks in Jaranwala, terming a recently submitted progress report “worthy of being thrown into the dustbin.”

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  Feb 14, 2024

  Christian man falsely accused of blasphemy in Pakistan amid property dispute with Muslim convert

  A 72-year-old Christian man in Pakistan was arrested and charged with blasphemy on Saturday based on a false accusation filed in retaliation over a property dispute, sources said.

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  Feb 8, 2024

  14-year-old Christian teen killed by Muslim gunmen in Pakistan

  Muslim gunmen shouting threats against Christians shot a 14-year-old Christian dead on Monday in Pakistan, sources said.

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  Jan 31, 2024

  10 churches shut down, worship hall converted into mosque after terror attacks in Nigeria

  Recent Muslim extremist attacks in an area of central Nigeria resulted in dozens of deaths and the closure of 10 Baptist churches, including one now used as a mosque, a denominational leader said.

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  Jan 18, 2024

  Pastor, 3 other Christians ambushed, taken captive in central Nigeria

  Fulani herdsmen and other terrorists kidnapped a pastor and three other Christians on Saturday in central Nigeria, sources said.

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  Jan 18, 2024

  Unborn baby killed as Christian mother beaten by co-worker; police refuse to prosecute

  Police in Pakistan refused to file charges in the case of a Christian mother who lost her unborn child in a Muslim co-worker’s attempt to rape her, sources said.

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  Jan 16, 2024

  Attacks on Christians, forced conversions belie Pakistan's claim of religious freedom: church leader

  Continuing violence against religious minorities in Pakistan belies the government’s Jan. 8 statement that it promotes religious freedom and protects the members of non-Muslim faiths, rights activists said.