Jibran Khan

Mgr. Rufin Anthony the blasphemy law “must be repealed; it does not fit with 21st century world " Petitions to save Asia Bibi and repeal the blasphemy law in Pakistan, Italy, USA, India, France. Within hours, the AsiaNews site received over 500 signatures. Even cloistered monasteries prayfor Asia Bibi. A text to send to President Asif Zardari.

Woman sentenced to death sees her lawyers to file appeal. Increasingly, people are mobilising against the blasphemy law, a tool for personal vendettas and fodder for extremism. Hundreds of thousands of people sign petition in favour of Asia Bibi.

The Pakistani Taliban immediately claim responsibility for the attack. Gunbattle ahead of explosion. The building targeted place were detained and interrogated members of Lashkari-e-Jhangvi and the Taliban. The Taliban threaten to strike the president's house.

Ajmal Khan, who is related to Asfandyar Wali, leader of Pakistan’s most secular-oriented party, was abducted on 7 September by a group of Taliban. In video footage shown on private TVs, he calls on faculty and students to put pressure on the government to take the necessary steps to free him.

Local authorities apply law 144 / c, which bans any gathering of more than two individuals. The Christians had organized the mass to protest against the illegal occupation of the Protestant chapel since October 19 by a group of Islamic extremists .

The place of worship, which is separate from the main college building, was closed for eight years. As soon as it was reopened in April, a group of fanatics tried to destroy it from the inside. Yesterday, a new attack was carried out, fortunately, without serious consequences. However, the attackers locked themselves inside the church.

Experts view sceptically Pakistan’s declared goal of becoming polio-free in the near future. UNICEF and WHO must shoulder the blame as well.

The families of the victims are often afraid to use the courts for fear of reprisals. The proposals of the Justice and Peace Commission to combat the phenomenon.

Video clip shot in Swat Valley shows soldiers executing six blindfolded men, finishing them off afterwards. The video, which appeared first online in September, has led to more accusations of human rights violations against Pakistan’s military whose initial reaction was to stop its release through intimidation and threats.

The assailants chanted religious songs and shouting for jihad against the United States. A driver died in the attack. The tanker trucks were parked for days after the Pakistani army decision to the border with Afghanistan. The police asks for an agreement with the provincial government for the control and security of convoys.

The attacks on supplies to Afghanistan will increase to the extent that operations with the drones continue. Even the Pakistani army criticizes the use of drones that last week killed three Pakistani soldiers.

Sources in Pakistan’s Inter Services Public Relations say the five are three Germans of Turkish descent and two Britons with ties to al-Qaeda. The five men had come to Pakistan to train at a terrorist-run camp. One of them was planning attacks in Europe.