Pakistan: man burnt alive for alleged blasphemy because of Islamist clerics inciting hatred Xavier Patras William – Pakistan Correspondent Modern Tokyo Times Another tragic case in the nation of Pakistan happened which is shocking by the nature of not only the violence that happened, but by the sickening incitement of hatred by Islamic clerics in [...]
Mumtaz Qadri sentenced to death for the killing of Governor Salman Taseer Xavier Patras William Modern Tokyo Times Mumtaz Qadri, the assassin of the former Punjab Governor Salman Taseer, has been sentenced to death. The radical Islamist was angered by Salman Taseer because he supported the rights of all Pakistani nationals and spoke out against [...]
Pakistan and the Blasphemy Laws: Islamic rage even aimed at children Xavier Patras William Modern Tokyo Times Pakistan’s notorious “blasphemy” laws can put even children at risk, and Christians, Hindus, and other minorities, say the days when they could protect their offspring is getting harder and harder because of institutional discrimination and growing Islamic militancy [...]
Shahbaz Taseer kidnapped in Lahore: Pakistan and chaos Xavier Patras William Modern Tokyo Times Shahbaz Taseer was kidnapped in Lahore by unknown armed men and currently no organization or motive is being given but many people have formulated the factors behind this kidnap. This applies to the murder of his father Salman Taseer [...]
Pakistan and ISI: Another Journalist murdered Xavier Patras William – Pakistan Correspondent Modern Tokyo Times Expressing an opinion and raising your voice in Pakistan is such a great crime for which you can even be tortured to death. Another victim of the deep state and just another “truth” was silenced. Investigative journalist Saleem Shahzad [...]
Pakistan and the blasphemy law: persecution of Asia Bibi Xavier Patras William – Pakistan Correspondent Modern Tokyo Times The wave of terrorism and Osama Bin Laden`s killing has left many people feeling gloomy, it has not only cast a bad spell over US-Pakistani relations, it has also managed to sideline what was once considered [...]
