There have been many inquiries regarding the whereabouts of Asia Bibi’s family to both the charities and governments around the world. Understandably it is difficult to be patient with an innocent woman still being restricted in her movements nd prevented form getting on with her life because of the outcry of extremists. However, the general belief among the world leaders who have registered concern is that we need to be just that and let the judicial process run its course. Keri-Lynn Gibbs BPCA representative in Canada said: “For example, I was asked by the Huffington Post (Canada) whether I was…
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A Saudi woman who declared her atheism has been allowed to stay in Thailand while her asylum claim is processed by the UNHCR. In a video she shared on social media she was concerned about her passport having been taken away by Saudi officials in Thailand, after accusations of collusion by the Royal Thai Authorities. Rahaf Mohammed Al-Qunun says she feared death if returned to her family. Fortunately for her after the intervention of the UNHCR her claim was accepted and Australia has her case under consideration. The fact she was allowed to remain in Thailand is a remarkable move…
Youth Councillor Hannah Chowdhry pictured with the nativity display that she set up prior to it being destroyed (courtesy of Wanstead and Woodford Guardian) Read initial installation article (here) REDBRIDGE, LONDON: A Christmas Nativity Scene installed in Ilford Town Centre in the London Borough of Redbridge was smashed to pieces and the baby Jesus figurine within the set suffered an IS-styled beheading in an act of vandalism that has raised concerns about Islamists in Ilford. On Monday 31st December 2018 our Chairman Wilson Chowdhry re-registered the crime as hate crime after local police failed to recognise the angst and anxiety that…
MANCHESTER, UK: Manchester ends 2018 with shouts of ‘Allahu Akbar’ as terrorism suspect stabs three at train station and is arrested under The Mental Health Act rather than the Terror Attack 2000. Two victims remain seriously injured after a man wielding a knife stabbed them in a frenzied attack at Victoria train station, Manchester on New Year’s Eve. A police officer was also injured during the 9:00 pm incident which has been identified as a terrorist attack. Two of the victims are expected to recover from their grievous injuries but are not expected to be released from hospital any time…
After community complaints to Google Play Store the third party Indonesian blasphemy app can neither be downloaded or searched for outside of the Southeast Asian country but its still visible through the link INDONESIA: A Google Play App that stirred palpable fear in religious minorities in Indonesia and startled responses from others online appears to have been restricted to the region it serves after an outcry against its nefarious goals. According to the accompanying statistics a 1000+ Installs of this app have taken place and it has a 1.3 rating caused mostly by people expressing concern about the newest version…
BIRMINGHAM, UK: Pak-Christian threatened with deportation bailed out after Christmas in detention needs asylum in the UK to avoid persecution in Pakistan Asher Samson (41 yrs) spent Christmas 2018 in detention two hours away from his British relatives. The Birmingham resident was set to be deported by the Home Office when he was detained without notice on 26th of November during his regular sign in with authorities. Mr Samson was held in Morton Hall Immigration Removal Centre in Lincolnshire until the 27th of December when he was released on bail after a court hearing. His case is ongoing and supporters…
In a disgraceful, profanity-laced tirade that has unveiled apostacy hatred to the non-Muslim British public a Muslim taxi driver from Preston threatened to sodomise any convert from Islam to Christianity. The man is unsure but suspects he has also upset some Muslims stating ‘I think I’ve upset a few Muslims as well’. British Pakistani Christian Association submitted a report on hatred towards apostates (those who quit Islam) to a UK Hate Crime Inquiry in 2017 with recommendations on how to stem the growing social malaise. However, the report was never analysed despite the bravery of many converts from Islam who…
UK Foreign Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, has commissioned an independent, global review into the persecution of Christians worldwide. A report that BPCA and many other NGOs have been petitioning for a period of longevity. BPCA welcomes this incredibly positive overture from the UK government. Wilson Chowdhry speaking on BBC National news in the wake of the commissioning of the new persecution report. This unprecedented review will be led by the Bishop of Truro, the Rt Rev Philip Mountstephen. The objectives of the review are to gain a deeper understanding of global Christian persecution and to provide pragmatic steps and recommendations to…
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Wilson Chowdhry with 1st Secretary Dildar Ali Abro at Pakistan High Commission in London during November 2018 PAKISTAN: PTI Leadership use Christmas to put a light on minority rights Pakistan’s leadership both Punjab and Islamabad are making efforts over the Christmas season to show goodwill towards religious minorities in some policy statements made on 22nd and 23th of December. The Alhamra Arts Council held a ceremony in Lahore attended by Punjab Minister for Information and Culture Fayazul Hassan Chohan on 22nd December a few days before Christmas. During the event he gave assurances that like Muslim festivals are safeguarded that…