UK: New information obtained by a Tillicoultry RAAC homeowner reveals that Clackmannanshire Council had secured £817,333 through the Scottish Government’s Affordable Housing Supply Programme for remediation of Council-owned properties — while homeowners were waiting for answers

NOWSHERA VIRKAN, PAKISTAN: A tense situation was reportedly reported in a village on the outskirts of Nowshera Virkan after a blasphemy allegation against a Christian youth reportedly triggered an angry mob and raised fears of violence against his family and the wider Christian community.

PASRUR, PUNJAB, PAKISTAN: Christian worker Noman Masih is reportedly seeking justice following an alleged confrontation in Pasrur during which he says he was verbally abused, physically assaulted and humiliated by a group of men.

According to Masih’s account, the confrontation occ

Pakistan: It is true that Pakistan’s Constitution promises, at least in principle, equality before the law and protection of fundamental rights for every citizen. Yet, for religious minorities, especially Christians, these constitutional guarantees often appear conditional in practice and r

Faisalabad: Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP), in partnership with the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy (TFD), marked National Minority Day on August 11 with a special event focused on the challenges facing religious minorities and the urgent need to strengthen human rights, democratic governance

ISLAMABAD: Allegations of intimidation and disorder during recent proceedings in Islamabad courts have renewed scrutiny of Pakistan’s blasphemy laws, with rights advocates and Christian organizations warning that the laws are being misused to intimidate vulnerable communities and place extr

PATTOKI, Punjab, Pakistan: The killing of a 40-year-old Christian brick-kiln worker and father of four in Pattoki, Punjab, has renewed concerns over what Christian leaders and rights advocates describe as the growing problem of Christianophobia in Pakistan.

Siddique Masih, a Catholic Ch

Islamabad, Pakistan: The Christian community in Pakistan is mourning the death of Shazib Masih, a young Christian who was reportedly shot and killed by an unidentified assailant in Islamabad. The killing has sparked renewed concerns among Christian leaders and human rights advocates over the cont

Washington, D.C:  Seven years ago, on August 5, 2019, the Government of India revoked Articles 370 and 35A of its Constitution, ending the limited autonomy that Jammu and Kashmir had enjoyed since India's independence. To New Delhi, the move represented national integration and constitut

Sialkot: (PCP Staff Reported) An introductory ceremony was held at Shekinah Church, Hunterpur, under the auspices of the Shekinah Church Ministry, for two books published by the Christian Awareness  Movement: *Educating -Pharaoh*  and  Christian Daughters in the shroud of  Fea

Sialkot (PCP Staff Reporter) Dr. Parvez Iqbal, Chairman of the Pakistan Masiha Party and General Secretary of the Haqiqi Jamhoori Ittehad (True Democratic Alliance), visited Sialkot for organizational purposes as part of his nationwide political tour.

During the visit, he met with Dr. A

London: Paul Bekkers, the Netherlands' Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief, met yesterday at the Farnesina with Msgr. Marco Malizia and Dr. Cristiana Mele. Representing the Italian Council for Religious Freedom and Dialogue at the meeting were Prof. Shahid Mobeen and Dr. Salvatore

Sialkot (PCP Staff Reporter) A promotional campaign is launching for the English editions of two books by the renowned Pakistani Christian journalist Dr. Emanurl Adil Ghouri: *Why Are Pakistani Christians Afraid?* and *Christian Daughters in shroud of Fear*. The campaign will kick off on August 2

Faisalabad: Pastor Afzal Masih narrowly survived a brutal axe and steel rod attack after requesting that sewage be diverted away from a Christian graveyard in Shahbaz Nagar 8 Chak, Faisalabad. BACA visited the injured pastor and his family, providing emergency financial assistance and standing in

Pakistan: After months of determined construction, BACA’s first-ever safe house for persecuted Christians in Pakistan is nearing the end of its final phase. Built with security, dignity, and hope at its heart, the refuge will provide immediate protection for families fleeing violence, false