Lahore: January 23, 2012. (CLAAS) A Christian girl who was abducted and forced to marry a Muslim man has returned to her family after 10 years. Nadia was just 15 years old when she was taken from the largely Catholic village of Marriamabad. Nadia’s parents turned to the police for help but as is of

Islamists in northern Nigeria have killed more than 170 people in the city of Kano after many bomb blasts and gun attacks. It is clear that Boko Haram is not only increasing its violence but the sophistication of attacks also points to greater training and funding. This in itself shows the severity

Islamabad: January 23, 2012. (PCP) Convener World Minorities Alliance (WMA) Mr. J.Salik has demanded of the Election Commission of Pakistan to ensure true representation of minorities in the Parliament and the provincial assemblies.
Addressing the joint consultative meeting convened by the Election

Lahore: January 22, 2012. Mr. Saleem Khursheed Khokhar Advocate, Member Provincial Assembly-Sindh, Chairman Standing Committee on Minorities Affairs-Sindh Assembly & President All Pakistan Minorities Alliance Sindh, has expressed his grave concern and condemned the demolition and Desecration of Gos

Karachi: January 21, 2012. (PCP) Bishop Dr. Ijaz Inayat of Church of Pakistan has expressed reservations on Christian Marriage Amendment Bill 2011 and Christian Divorce Amendment Bill 2011, submitted for legislation in Secretariat of National Assembly of Pakistan by National Commission on Security o

LARKANA: January 21, 2012. (Nazir Siyal) Chairman Sindh National Front, Nawab Mumtaz Ali Bhutto has said that the present rulers who have been a source of corruption and depravation for the people for four years are still trying to hide behind the NRO, which has twice been struck down by the Supreme

Islamabad: January 20, 2012. (PCP) “We always demanded to link US aid to Pakistan with repeal of all controversial Islamic laws contrary to Human Rights which are discriminating Christians, Hindus and other religious communities but same was ignored” said Dr. Nazir S Bhatti, President of Pakistan Ch

Cairo: January 20, 2012. (AINA) A Muslim mob attacked Copts today in the Upper Egyptian village of Rahmaniya-Kebly, Nag Hammadi, Qena province, destroying and torching their homes, straw huts and shops, while chanting Allahu Akbar. No one was reported killed or injured (video). According to reports,

Islamabad: January 20, 2012. (PCP) World Minorities Alliance Convener J Salik known for innovative ideas to propagate his views chose the Diamond Jubilee of taking over the throne by Queen Elizabeth-II to highlight importance and linkage of peace and democracy through a conference titled ‘Tribute to

Damascus: January 19, 2012. (Barnabas Aid) The Christian community in Syria has been hit by a series of kidnappings and brutal murders; 100 Christians have now been killed since the anti-government unrest began.
A reliable source in the country, who cannot be identified for their own safety, told B

Islamabad: January 19, 2012. (PCP) The Tribute to the UK Democracy were paid in an event organized by World Minorities Alliance WMA organized here today in a local hotel, attended by national and international reputed leaders of Muslims, Christians, Sikhs and other religious communities.
The Briti

Cairo: January 18, 2012. (AINA) Anger and frustration have risen among Egypt's Coptic Christians after the recent escalation of court cases against Copts charged with contempt of Islam. Copts accuse the authorities, including the ruling Supreme Council of Armed Forces (SCAF), of exercising double st

This is not just an article; rather I would like to shed some light into the pathetic conditions of Christians in Eritrea, which requires high volume of international attention and help.
As we all know Eritrea is a country situated in the ‘Horn of Africa’, bordered by Sudan in the west, Ethiopia i

Faisalabad: January 17, 2012. (PCP) Centre for Human Rights Education (CHRE) and Association of Women for Awareness and Motivation (AWAM) in collaboration with Peace and Human Development (PHD Foundation), Taiwan Foundation for Democracy (TFD), PACE, DOST, CARE, POWER, LDO, ISB, AWO and YWS organize

New York: January 17, 2012. (PCP) The Pakistani Christian organizations in USA have strongly condemned Punjab government on bulldozing “Gosha-e-Aman” a charitable institution of Catholic Church on Allama Iqbal Road, Garhi Shahu, Lahore, on January 10, 2012.
The leaders of Pakistani Christian Diaspo