Junaid Hafeez is awaiting his death penalty under Pakistan’s Draconian Blasphemy Law

3 mn read Junaid Hafeez, a former lecturer at Bahauddin Zakariya University Pakistan, has been in jail for over seven years on blasphemy charges. He was accused of derogatory remarks about the Prophet Muhammad on social media. Junaid Hafeez’s arrest was based on a First Information Report (FIR) registered by the police under Section 295-C of the Pakistan […]

Pakistan’s constitution makes one thing clear: Minorities don’t belong

5 mn read Pakistan, ostensibly, is a democracy that protects the rights of all citizens. While the country is 96 percent Muslim, large populations of minority religions are also present. Hindus and Christians are present. The Nankana Sahib, the birthplace of the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak, is also a major heritage site in the country, leading to […]

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