Pakistan: New laws increase punishment for blasphemy

Christian Solidarity Worldwide has expressed concern at the passage of the Criminal Laws (Amendment) Act 2023 in Pakistan's Senate on 7 August, which increases the punishment for blasphemy offences. On the same day, Pakistan's lower house, the National Assembly, passed the National Comm...

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