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Chief Justice Says Police Failed to Protect the `Property and Dignity` of Christians in Joseph Colony

Justice Gulzar Ahmad, said the incident has caused an element of trauma that will keep on lingering in the minds of minority Christians living across Pakistan.

(ISLAMABAD) - On Monday, the Supreme Court's three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry declared that police had failed to protect the property and dignity of the Christians of the Joseph Colony.

This the very first time in Pakistani history that the Supreme Court expressed deep frustration and anguish over this issue...

Hindus Upset at India`s Income Tax Department Saying Hinduism Not a religion

Any standard encyclopedia would tell you that Hinduism was the oldest and third largest religion of the world - Hindu Statesman Rajan Zed

(RENO) - Hindus are upset at recent reported order of an Income Tax Tribunal in Maharashtra that “Hinduism is neither a religion nor Hindus form a religious community”.

Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that it was a bizarre, inappropriate and shocking statement.

Forced Marriage Of Minor Christian Girl Declared Illegal By Court

"We are thankful for those who supported us for the justice and we demand that the Culprits should be punished according to law," - father of Rafia Mansh

(PATTOKI, Pakistan) - Last December 2012, Muhammad Imran, Muhammad Yousaf and two others whose identities are unknown, abducted and kidnapped a Christian girl.

It happened as 14-year old Rafia Mansha, walked to a field to pick up raw vegetables with a Muslim lady named, Zulaikhan Bibi, for her family.

Is Pope Francis the Right Choice to Fix a Church in Disarray?

The larger question is whether the Catholic Church has become too rich, powerful, and corrupt to continue.

(SAN FRANCISCO) - As the whole world now knows, Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected Pope (Pope Francis). Clearly, the cardinals saw him as a safe, compromise choice.

In other words, a keeper of the status quo. He holds traditional Catholic Church views. Otherwise he would not have been elected. He opposes abortion, euthanasia, homosexuality, same-sex marriage, adoption by gays and lesbians, and contraception.

Accused of Blasphemy: Sawan Masih is in Police Custody as Christian Community Agonizes

Christians are feeling insecure in Pakistan and remain always under threats of a religious mindset, especially due to the misuse of blasphemy laws against them.

(LAHORE, Pakistan) - On March 9, 2013, an enraged Muslim mob of more than 3000 religious extremists set more than 150 houses on fire belonging to Bedami Bagh's Christians.

Almost every person condemned that brutal terrorist attack on Christians.

The Curse of Chutzpa

Sooner or later people of the world (Palestinians included) will have to come to face such dreadful reality and deal with it.

(LONDON) - Gilad Atzmon argues that in order to best support Palestine we must cease to view the Palestinian struggle as “just another apartheid” or “just another colonial project”.

What makes the occupation of Palestine “unique” is not the “specialness” of the suffering of Palestinians, nor is it the “uniqueness” of their tragedy or the “importance” of their cause.

Saudi Arabia: Release Mohammad Fahad al-Qahtani and Abdullah bin Hamad

"...these sentences are a shocking step in the wrong direction, violating international law that prohibits arbitrary arrests and guarantees a fair trial" - Dr. Lantos Swett, USCIRF

(WASHINGTON DC) - The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today called for Saudi Arabia to release Mohammad Fahad al-Qahtani and Dr. Abdullah bin Hamad from prison immediately and unconditionally.

The men are leading Saudi human rights activists.

Khalidi to Obama: Time For a New Course

It isn't too much to expect Obama to inform Netanyahu that the U.S. government will now change to a new course in its dealings with Israel’s occupation.

(CHICAGO) - The New York Times performed a valuable service for its readers on Wednesday, March 13, exactly one week before President Obama is scheduled to arrive on his first-ever presidential visit to Palestine and Israel.

Pakistani Christians Have No Right to Protest Misuse of Blasphemy Law

Hundreds of Pakistani Christians become homeless in Badami Bagh, Lahore.

(ISLAMABAD) - 200 homes in Joseph Colony were turned to ashes and poor Christians are sitting in the streets, looking for food and trying to meet their needs.

Muslims of Jhelam city threatened to burn the homes of Christians like those in Joseph Colony Lahore, when they went to protest to show solidarity with other Christians.

Accused Criminal Becomes First Jesuit Pope

The record of Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, new Pontiff of Rome, is tainted with dirty war allegations.
A Statement of the ITCCS Central Office - Brussels

(BRUSSELS ITCCS) - A suspected criminal has been rapidly elected as the new Pontiff of the Church of Rome in a record two day conclave, being the first Jesuit in history to head the papacy.

Former Cardinal and Pope-elect "Francis I", Jorge Mario Bergoglio, is accused of helping kidnap opponents of Argentina's military junta during the 1970's "Dirty War", and baby trafficking...