Thursday, December 20, 2007

Persecution in Pakistan.


Pakistan's blasphemy laws -- especially the notorious Section 295(c) of the Penal Code -- are often used against religious minorities to settle personal scores. So the number of Christians charged is disproportionate.
Under a 1990 ruling, a guilty verdict should mean the death penalty: in practice, there have been no official executions for blasphemy to date. Courts have tended to give a life sentence, though it is often reduced on appeal.
[Information from Release International.]
You will not find a great deal about this on the website of Amnesty. They seem to me to be extremely selective about whom they seriously attack.

Murders In Colombia.

Pastor assassinated during New Year’s Eve celebrations in Colombia. At least 10 other Colombian pastors killed in last year. By  Anugrah Kum...