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  Christian jailed on blasphemy charge released on bail

  A Christian jailed since June on blasphemy and terrorism charges in Pakistan was released on bail on Oct. 23 after a high court noted glaring loopholes in the police case against him, his attorney said.

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  UN body slams Pakistan for human rights violations

  Authorities in Pakistan have failed to curb a range of human rights violations, including a sharp increase in blasphemy-related violence, the UN Human Rights Committee (UNHRC) noted last week.

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  Nearly 60,000 people sign letter asking Keir Starmer to protect freedom of thought and prayer

  A letter asking the Prime Minister to act to protect freedom of thought and silent prayer has been signed nearly 60,000 times. The letter was launched by the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF UK) which is supporting army veteran Adam Smith-Connor who was convicted last week of praying silently within an abortion clinic buffer zone in Bournemouth. He was ordered to pay £9,000 in costs.

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  Pastor, family killed in one of two islamist attacks

  Islamist villagers in eastern Uganda burned a pastor and his family to death after he led three Muslims to faith in Christ, the pastor’s brother said.

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  Christian parents regain custody of forcibly converted/married girl

  A court in Pakistan on Friday (Oct. 25) returned custody of a 16-year-old Christian girl to her parents after a Muslim had kidnapped and forcibly converted/married her, sources said.

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  Suspension of Pakistan from Commonwealth of Nations Sought

  A coalition of 17 international human rights organizations is demanding Pakistan be suspended from the Commonwealth of Nations due its blasphemy laws and other rights violations, but local activists said that could result in more hardship for religious minorities.

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  Russia hands Ukrainian priest suspended sentence

  Russian officials have released a Ukrainian Orthodox priest jailed for 107 days following his conviction on drug charges and a suspended sentence that includes restrictions and monitoring.

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