'They Want to Destroy Christians'

Washington Post by Joshua Partlow | Aug. 3, 2009 (News Report)

Killing has become commonplace in Pakistan. But this attack startled the country both for its ferocity and for its stark message to religious minorities. Many saw the violence as further evidence of the growing power of the Taliban and allied Islamist militant groups in Punjab province, home to about half of Pakistan's population. Full Story »

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by Kaizar Campwala - Aug. 3, 2009

“They have made up their minds to crush Christianity. They always call us dogs of America, agents of America,” said Romar Sardar, an English teacher from the ... More »

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Negligence of officials blamed for Gojra riots

Dawn by Tariq Saeed | Aug. 3, 2009 (News Report)

As the death toll in violence against the Christian community rose to seven, relatives of the victims blocked the Multan-Faisalabad section of the railway track for over six ...

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3.4

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Hate Engulfs Christian Minority in Pakistan

New York Times by Sabrina Tavernise | Aug. 3, 2009 (News Report)

More than 100 Christian houses were burned and looted on Saturday in a rampage that lasted about eight hours by a crowd the authorities estimate was as large as 20,000 strong. ...

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3.9

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Fear and shame of Gojra

Daily Times (Pakistan) | Aug. 3, 2009 (Editorial)

As usual a “banned organisation” — Federal Minorities Minister Shahbaz Bhatti says it was Sipah Sahaba — came in from outside the town and took over and used acid and ...

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