Gatestone Institute Muslim Slaughter of Christians Pakistan: A Muslim man set a Christian woman on fire because she refused to convert to Islam and marry him. With burns covering nearly 90 percent of her body, Asma Yaqoob, 25, died five days later, on Sunday, April 22. According to her father, he and his son were waiting for Asma, a domestic servant, at the home of her … [Read more...]
Death or Life for Christian “Blasphemer”? Pakistan Ruling on Asia Bibi Expected
Gatestone Institute On October 9, Pakistan’s Supreme Court heard the final appeal of a Christian woman who has been on death row for nearly a decade on the accusation that she insulted Islam’s prophet Muhammad. The woman’s fate is now sealed: “They [judges] have come to a decision, but it has been reserved,” reported Mehwish Bhatti, an officer with the British-Pakistani … [Read more...]
Iran’s Idea of ‘Human Rights’: Persecute Christians
Gatestone Institute In his recent speech before the United Nations, and as a way to support his claim that Israel is “a rogue and racist regime [that] trample[s] upon the most basic rights of the Palestinians,” Iranian president Hassan Rouhani repeatedly portrayed his government as dedicated to “moderation and respect for human rights,” adding: “We in Iran strive to build … [Read more...]
Amidst Slaughter of Christians, Sisi Boasts of Egypt’s Human Rights Record
PJ Media It’s always something when the leaders of nations known for abusing human rights preach to others about the need to respect human rights. Take Egyptian President Sisi’s recent admonitions during his address before the United Nations. After saying, “We need to address the major shortcomings in the international community’s handling of human rights issues,” he … [Read more...]
“We Are Bigger than Your Jesus!” Muslim Persecution of Christians, March 2018
Gatestone Institute Muslim Slaughter of Christians Pakistan: In a Lahore hospital, a throng of Muslim doctors, security guards, and medical staff beat Christian family members—one to death—because they tried to prevent another doctor from beating their pregnant sister. According to Anil Saleem, the pregnant woman’s brother, once they took her to the emergency labor ward, … [Read more...]