Image of Muslim protesters calling for hanging of Asia Bibi a Christian woman and Pakistan’s most famous blasphemy law victim. A nine year old boy and his mother narrowly escaped a blasphemy law death sentence after politicians and humanitarian groups intervened. Inzam was at school when he was accused of having burnt a Koran […]
Month: October 2016
Oxford University academics to learn about the persecuted Church of Pakistan
Wilson Chowdhry, Chairman of the British Pakistani Christian Association, has been invited to speak at Oxford University to explain to academics the truth about persecution in Pakistan. His presentation takes place on the 3rd November 2016 and starts at 5.30 pm. Entrance is free and open to the public. The address of the venue is […]
100 Pakistani Christians could gain asylum in Australia every year with your help!
Senator Eric Abetz, Wilson Chowdhry and Minister for Immigration Peter Dutton Today the British Pakistani Christian Association (BPCA) launches an appeal to help persecuted Pakistani Christians find safety in Australia. BPCA chairman Wilson Chowdhry said ‘Australia have started an innovative new pilot scheme that can be used to help Pakistani Christians to safety. However, we […]
Hate, hate and more hate – Is there any hope for Asia Bibi after judge resigns through fear?
Image shows banner placed up by a Barelvi Sunni cleric in Lahore. The bone-chilling words on the banner translate as ‘Anyone who even tries to free this blasphemer, the accursed Asia Bibi is also worthy of receiving death.” Judge who withdrew himself from Asia Bibi’s appeal hearing now resigns from the judiciary! Asia Bibi’s future […]
New School for asylum seekers in Kajang, Malaysia
British Pakistani Christian Association has partnered with Full Gospel Christian Centre Church in Kajang, Malaysia to create a new school for asylum seeker children. The school is growing slowly and currently serves between 15-20 children. Our decision to start our own school was born out of discussions with the local FGCC Church in Kajang after […]
Launch of BPCA book on persecution in Pakistan in UK Parliament 1st November
Image of Senior Protection Officer at the UNHCR Thailand, Peter Trotter who is receiving a copy of BPCA report from Wilson Chowdhry. The British Pakistani Christian Association (BPCA) and the Campaign Against Criminalising Communities invite you to the book launch of Desmond Fernandes’ Education, Human Rights Violations in Pakistan and the Scandal involving UNHCR and […]
Hungary have ratified asylum priority for Christians "to do what little they can to help."
Chairman of the British Pakistani Christian Association, Wilson Chowdhry initiated a meeting with the Consul, Alexandra Pető at the Hungarian Embassy in Bangkok last week to discuss the situation of Pakistani Christian asylum seekers. Mr Chowdry handed over a 567 page report on the situation of Pakistani Christian asylum seekers, which was forwarded by Ms […]
Turmoil in Pakistan as extremists call for lynching of two blasphemy law victims
Community tension arises against Christians in Pakistan as Muslims call for the blood of two blasphemy law victims. Over the last two weeks the legal sagas of Asia Bibi (46 years) and Nabeel Masih (16 years)have been putting the judicial system of Pakistan through its sternest test, Sadly for these victims and to the consternation […]
Wilson Chowdhry to appear on Sky News Australia at 8pm on Sunday
Wilson Chowdhry Chairman of the British Pakistani Christian Association has been invited for interview on Sky News. Chris Kenny will host his extremely popular show “Viewpoint,” during which he will discuss the plight of Asia Bibi, Details of the interview are as follows” Channel: 601Show: ViewpointDate: […]
As Asia Bibi’s Supreme Court Hearing is about to begin Australian Senator Eric Abetz calls for Time to pressure Pakistan on persecuted Christians
Lyle Shelton (Australian Christian Lobby), Wilson Chowdhry and Senator Eric Abetz On the eve of a death penalty appeal in Pakistan, Liberal Senator Eric Abetz has joined with the British Pakistani Christian Association and the Australian Christian Lobby to call for greater scrutiny of Pakistan’s infamous blasphemy laws. Asia Bibi was sentenced to the death […]