Christian urge Pakistan government to ensure security of Joseph Francis

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Karachi: March 26, 2011. (PCP) Dr. Nazir S Bhatti, President of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC have expressed grave concerns on life threats to Pakistani Christian leader Joseph Francis on his campaign against blasphemy laws. Joseph Francis is President of National Christian Party, a liberal political party of Christians in Pakistan, demanding equal rights for Christians. He is also Director of CLAAS, a non-governmental organization based in Lahore city of Punjab province of Pakistan, having outstanding record of providing legal aid services to victims of blasphemy law and to shelter displaced Christian women after atrocities of Muslims. Joseph Francis came in political lime light of Pakistan when he announced to run for job of President of Pakistan to challenge constitution of Pakistan which reserved this Executive Job for Muslim adults only. He is only Christian Human Right activist in Pakistan who received award from French government for his services. The CLAAS office in UK issued a press release to appeal for prayers after life threats by Islamic militants to Joseph Francis on his appearance in different TV Channels to comment on blasphemy law. Nazir Bhatti said “After assassinations of Salman Taseer and Shahbaz Bhatti by Taliban on pretext to blasphemy law, government should not ignore threats to Joseph Francis” Nazir Bhatti urged government of Pakistan and Punjab government to adopt necessary security measure for Mr. Joseph Francis.

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"Trial of Pakistani Christian Nation" By Nazir S Bhatti

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