Commenting on the Gojra Burning

At least seven Christians were burned alive and hundreds injured in an attack in Gojra this past Saturday, after violence erupted in the Punjab town over the alleged desecration of the Holy Quran several days before. Dawn reported, “More than 50 houses were set on fire and a place of worship belonging to a minority community was damaged by an angry mob. According to sources, most of the houses were burnt by a group of youths who had their faces covered ... Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Derek Hawkins - Aug 4, 2009 - 10:03 AM PDT
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In the aftermath of Saturday’s violence, Pakistan’s leaders passed a resolution condemning the incident and vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice. While the ... More »

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