69 results from August 2012.
August 31, 2012

Christians Rally in Prayer for Rimsha Masih 14-Year-Old Down Syndrome Teen Accused of Blasphemy

A few days ago we shared with you an update about Rimsha Masih, a 14-year-old Pakistani teen with Down Syndrome and we shared with you that her lawyer was going to court with her today. VOM contacts in Pakistan have reported back to us that the court hearing has now been changed to Saturday. Please pray for Rimsha and her parents during this very difficult time.
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Posted by The Voice of the Martyrs in Christian Persecution, Rimsha Masih
August 29, 2012

Prisoner Alert: Write a Letter to Asia Bibi

Today I want to thank you for visiting our blog because every day I try to post something that will offer you some encouragement and also challenge you to make a difference in your faith.Since 2009 we have been asking you to pray for Asia Bibi and also to write her a letter of encouragement. Today, I want to ask you again to pray for Asia and to write her. Even if you've already done this, please do it again because she's still in prison.
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Posted by The Voice of the Martyrs in Christian Persecution, Prisoner Alert
August 29, 2012

Pakistan: Christian Girl Charged

A young, physically-handicapped Christian girl accused of blasphemy waits to hear her fate in a high security prison in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Rimsha Masih, a poor girl from a low caste family of Christian sweepers, was accused of burning pages containing Quranic verses. When rumors of the incident spread, hundreds of Muslim protestors surrounded a police station on Aug. 16 and demanded Rimsha face prosecution under Pakistan’s anti-blasphemy laws.
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Posted by The Voice of the Martyrs in Christian Persecution