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Pakistan: Christian woman sentenced to death over WhatsApp messages
Pakistan: Christian woman sentenced to death over WhatsApp messages

A Christian mother of four in Pakistan, former nurse Shagufta Kiran, has been fined 300,000 Pakistani Rupees (€950) and, appallingly, sentenced to death for sharing allegedly blasphemous messages on WhatsApp – but legal advocates, supported by a leading Catholic charity – have vowed to appeal the conviction.

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Jaranwala: One year after August attacks, Christians are still not safe
Jaranwala: One year after August attacks, Christians are still not safe

One year on from violence described as the worst ever outbreak of anti-Christian persecution in Pakistan, Church leaders say people are both terrified of more attacks and furious that culprits have not been brought to justice. The Christians of Jaranwala are grateful to ACN benefactors for making it possible for them to receive this very necessary aid from the charity.

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