I am horrified to learn of the violent attacks against Christians in #Jaranwala, Punjab, today. The UK stands in solidarity with persecuted Christians in Pakistan and around the world. We must defend freedom of religion or belief for all.

This image of this Christian boy wearing special dress for Independence day, consoling her crying mother, should be enough to shake the dead conscience of this nation.

Once again, we witness the state yielding to regressive pressure factions, even in the face of blatant intimidation. This showcases, perhaps in its darkest form, how victims are made to feel their existence depends on the majority's tolerance.

#Pakistan #JaranwalaIncident We condemn these violent attacks on Churches and Christian houses and urge #Pakistan government to take actions against the perpetrators and provide relief to the victims of the persecution. #blasphemy #Christians #Minorities

The Christian community of Jaranwala returns to their neighbourhood to find their homes ransacked and gutted. “What the mob could not steal they burned to the ground,” said one woman.

Pakistani Muslim extremists chant religious slogans Labaik Ya Rasool Allah لبیک یا رسول اللہ as they burn down a #Churches Attacks come after local Muslims accused a #Christian family of #blasphemy. Such pro-blasphemy brigades in #Pakistan are known to have state-backing.

It is refreshing to see that members of the civil society, politicians, government officials, the administration, and other activists have condemned the recent unfortunate attacks against the Christian Community in Jaranwala, and this is how it should be. The prompt action by the

This is an open #Church the victim Pastor sent me this video wherein the extremists not only vandalising Church but also took the gate away. #Jaraanwala #blasphemy #Christian

جڑانوالہ کی رہائشی مسیحی عورتوں اپنے گھر کو ٹوٹ پھوٹ کا شکار اور جلا ہوا دیکھ کر ایک دوسرے کے گلے لگ کے رو رہی ہیں۔ ایک عورت نے کہا، ہجوم جو سامان لوٹ کر لے جا نہیں سکے اس کو آگ لگا گے۔ #Jaranwala #MinoritieaInPakistan #JusticeForJaranwala #JusticeforPakistaiMinorities

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Last night, in Lahore's Latex Colony, a violent mob stormed a small factory owned by Ahmadis. They chanted slogans "Qadyani Kafir" & then police arrived. Instead of arrested attackers they apprehended 6 Ahmadis. No FIR, No access to families to meet them, shifted to Central Jail

Another attack on Ahmadiyya Mosque in Sambrial, Sialkot. This is 18th such attack in 2023. It was heartening to see people condemning & standing with our Christian community in Jaranwala but sadly Ahmadis are even deprived of this basic gesture of humanity. #AhmadiApartheid

#Pakistan #JaranwalaIncident #persecution #faith #blasphemy

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