But when General Ziaul Haq introduced the strict blasphemy - 295 A, B, C - of Pakistan's penal code, then from 1986 to today there are hundreds cases…

- Shahbaz Bhatti

In the past I faced assassination attempts. I faced harassment, intimidation and prison due to my bold stand on this issue. But these difficult chall…

- Shahbaz Bhatti

I think in Pakistan there is already democracy and no dictatorship. And recently a few years ago, the Pakistani people stood against the dictatorship…

- Shahbaz Bhatti

First of all, let me give my comments on the blasphemy law. This law was introduced by the military dictator General Ziaul Haq. No one demanded the b…

- Shahbaz Bhatti

I think religious freedom is part of the U.S.'s policy and Congress mandated the creation of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. …

- Shahbaz Bhatti

Actually, they (extremists) wanted to take this opportunity to mobilize the people for the religious unification and to divert the government's atten…

- Shahbaz Bhatti

However, the religious extremists, especially the pro-Taliban organizations, they mobilized and instigated the Islamists to come on the streets and p…

- Shahbaz Bhatti

There's no definition of blasphemy in this law. Then this only protects the one religion, whether we agree or not. I as a Christian believe we don't …

- Shahbaz Bhatti

However, after the assassination of Salman Taseer, the killer of Salman Taseer was welcomed by the religious fanatics. And they showered rose petals …

- Shahbaz Bhatti