Jibran Khan - Shafique Khokhar

Shahzad Masih, 28, and his wife, Shama, 25, had four children and the woman was pregnant. Accusation made by Shahzad’s employer; at least 400 people attacked, shot and burned the bodies of the young couple. Christian activists: yet another abuse of the blasphemy laws.

Protests are held in Lahore and Islamabad against the brutal stoning of a woman by her family. International pressure mounts on the Pakistani government to punish those responsible. Thirteen new cases of sexual abuse of minors have been reported in the past five months. Three thousand people take to the streets to demand justice for the anti-blasphemy lawyer assassinated by extremists.

Meetings, demonstrations and, protest marches recalling the work of the Catholic minister assassinated by extremists. Muslim political leaders against the "abuses" of the black law and open to Christians at the most senior levels of the State. Activists for Human Rights: Government reluctant to identify the culprits.

Masses are celebrated and prayer vigils held in various cities on the first anniversary of his death. In the capital, a torchlight procession reaches the scene of his murder by Muslim extremists. Paul Bhatti receives the APMA flag as an encouragement to continue Shahbaz's mission. Thanks to latter's work, four seats have been reserved for minorities in the upcoming senate elections.

For religious and civil society leaders, the late Catholic minister is an example to follow in interfaith dialogue. For the bishop of Islamabad, he was "a brave and faithful man". A human rights activist says that his death leaves a leadership vacuum. His "sacrifice will not be in vain," Muslim scholar states.