on accusations of blasphemy in broad daylight in district courts of Faisalabad on July 19, 2010.
Nazir Bhatti expressed grave concern on controversial blasphemy law which is being used by Muslims to settle personal grudges and business rivalries in Pakistan.
“Government must repeal blasphemy law which is used as license to kill Christians in Pakistan” said Dr. Nazir S Bhatti
The martyrdom of Rashid Emmanuel and Sajjid Emmanuel have sparked anger and fear among 20 million Christians of Pakistan.
The Christians are fleeing from city of Faisalabad after attack by Muslims on Christian colony Warispura and Daudnagar.
“Is it same Pakistan for which our leaders voted and made possible its formation: No, It is not Pakistan of Mohammad Ali Jinnah but Pakistan of extremist Muslim where is no place for Christians” said Nazir Bhatti
Nazir Bhatti demanded President of Pakistan to repeal blasphemy laws by an executive order to end genocide of Christians in Pakistan.
Pakistan Christian Congress urged UNO and EU to take notice of killing of Christian Brothers and press upon government of Pakistan to repeal blasphemy law.
Pakistan Christian Congress PCC will hold a conference to condemn killing of Pastor Rashid Emmanuel and Sajjid Emmanuel on August 2, 2010, at 3;00 PM at Community Room, 2nd Floor, Government of the District of Columbia, Frank D. Reeves Municipal Center, 2000 14th Street NW, Washington DC 20009.
The Conference will be attended by leading US leaders, Activists of worldwide NGO,s, Human Right Activists and leaders of religious communities of Pakistani Americans.
Panel will be assembled and announced on July 28, 2010, to highlight persecution of Pakistani Christians.
