Persecuted Church

Since blasphemy laws were enacted in the 1980s, thousands of Pakistanis have been falsely accused of committing blasphemy against Islam. Many have been killed by angry mobs, hundreds are still serving long sentences in prison (including life imprisonment), and many have been issued death sentences. Fortunately, to date, the Government of Pakistan has never carried out an execution. And historically, convictions have either been overturned on . . .