ASIA/PAKISTAN - “Blasphemy law” at the centre of Human Rights Day
Karachi (Agenzia Fides) - “Human Rights Day 2010 is an opportunity to focus attention on the sections of the Penal Code that constitute the so-called blasphemy laws. The law is a blatant violation of human rights, perm ...
9 December 2010
ASIA - New Franciscan missionaries in the Far East
Rome (Agenzia Fides) - In the footsteps of great missionaries such as Friar John of Montecorvino, new Franciscan missionaries are taking routes to the Far East to preach the Gospel. Recently, in a solemn Eucharist presid ...
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Christmas in jail for Asia Bibi: sliding processing time
Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - The Lahore High Court today extended the suspension of sentence for Asia Bibi - the Christian woman sentenced to death for blasphemy - until 23 December, the same day the Court should then announ ...
6 December 2010
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Bibi Asia: solidarity from Italy and the Philippines
Rome (Agenzia Fides) - The campaign of international solidarity for Bibi Asia continues to grow with new shows from Italy and the Philippines.
Over 100 members of the Italian Parliament from all parties and orientatio ...
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Terrorist groups raise aim: “Eliminate Minister Bhatti”
Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) - The Islamic terrorist organization “Lashkar-e-Toiba”, one of the largest in Southern Asia, and other Taliban groups have launched a type of “fatwa” (an official proclamation) against t ...