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9:18pm, 14th May, 2019

Pakistan opponents of death row Christian's blasphemy acquittal get bail

A Pakistani court on Tuesday granted bail to the leader of a ultra-right Islamist group arrested last year after his supporters shut down cities and threatened judges following the acquittal of a Christian woman accused of blasphemy.

Christian woman who was on death row has left Pakistan, lawyer says

1:06am, 9th May, 2019

World

Christian woman who was on death row has left Pakistan, lawyer says

A Pakistani Christian woman who spent eight years on death row falsely charged with blasphemy has left the country, her lawyer and media said on Wednesday, more than six months after she was acquitted by Pakistan's top court.

Death row Christian woman has left Pakistan, lawyer says

10:41am, 8th May, 2019

World

Death row Christian woman has left Pakistan, lawyer says

A Pakistani Christian woman who spent eight years on death row falsely charged with blasphemy has left the country, her lawyer and media said on Wednesday, more than six months after she was acquitted by Pakistan's top court.

Lady Gaga splits with fiance Christian Carino

7:01pm, 19th February, 2019

Entertainment

Lady Gaga splits with fiance Christian Carino

Pop superstar and Oscar nominee Lady Gaga has split with her fiance, her second broken relationship in three years.

Lawyer of freed Christian woman leaves Pakistan a 'prime target'

11:26am, 5th November, 2018

World

Lawyer of freed Christian woman leaves Pakistan a 'prime target'

The Pakistani lawyer who helped free a Christian woman sentenced to death for blasphemy said on Monday he had been forced to flee to the Netherlands for his life, and has no idea where his client is.

Fearing 'angry mob', lawyer of freed Christian woman leaves Pakistan

1:01pm, 3rd November, 2018

World

Fearing 'angry mob', lawyer of freed Christian woman leaves Pakistan

The Pakistani lawyer who helped a Christian woman overturn her death sentence for blasphemy said on Saturday he had left the country in fear of his life after her acquittal earlier this week sparked street protests by Islamists.

Pakistan Islamists protest for second day after Christian acquitted of blasphemy

5:21am, 1st November, 2018

World

Pakistan Islamists protest for second day after Christian acquitted of blasphemy

Islamist protesters blocked roads in Pakistan's major cities for a second day on Thursday, opposing a Supreme Court decision the previous day to acquit a Christian woman on death row for blasphemy allegations, media said.

Christian woman's release in Pakistan sparks protests, threats

9:46am, 31st October, 2018

World

Christian woman's release in Pakistan sparks protests, threats

Pakistan's Supreme Court on Wednesday freed a Christian woman from a death sentence for blasphemy against Islam and overturned her conviction, sparking angry protests and death threats from an ultra-Islamist party and cheers from human rights ad...

Christian survivors of Indonesian quake give thanks, mourn

11:48pm, 6th October, 2018

World

Christian survivors of Indonesian quake give thanks, mourn

Dozens of Christians gathered outside ruined churches on the island of Sulawesi on Sunday for open-air services to give thanks for their survival and to mourn members of their congregation killed in a devastating earthquake.

Hungarian PM sees shift to illiberal Christian democracy in 2019 European vote

6:58am, 28th July, 2018

World

Hungarian PM sees shift to illiberal Christian democracy in 2019 European vote

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Saturday that European parliament elections next year could bring about a tectonic shift to illiberal "Christian democracy" in the European Union, ending the era of multiculturalism.

U.S. Christian pastor leaves Turkish prison after court ruling

11:50am, 25th July, 2018

World

U.S. Christian pastor leaves Turkish prison after court ruling

A U.S. Christian pastor on trial in Turkey on terrorism charges left prison on Wednesday after a court ruled he should be transferred to house arrest, a step that could help reduce tension between the NATO allies.