Rights group in Pak condemns false blasphemy accusation

Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) has “strongly” condemned blasphemy accusations against the two Christian sisters named Sonia Masih and Saima Masih. The incident took place in a village in Toba Tek Singh district of Pakistan.

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HRFP President Naveed Walter expressed his deep concerns over the false accusation of Sonia Masih and Saima Masih and arrests with blasphemy allegations against all other Christians, according to a HRFP press release. He stressed that the new incidents have witnessed a rise and previous cases have been occurring for too long without any resolution.

“As like, last year, a horrific incident occurred in Jaranwala, where a violent mob set fire to and vandalized Churches and homes. Sadly, another incident just occurred in May 2024 where a mob allegedly violence to Nazir Masih and family, resulting in his tragic death,” Naveed Walter stated in a press release.