Pressure on Pakistan To Repeal Blasphemy Law

Ecumenical News International reported yesterday that Catholic and human rights groups were renewing their campaign to get Pakistan to repeal its blasphemy law. A recent study of blasphemy cases reported over the last 17 years shows that 90 out of 642 were brought against Pakistan's small Christian community. Many blasphemy convictions have been overturned on appeal, but 20 defendants (including 6 Christians) have been murdered during their trials.