Pakistani Pastor Zafar Bhatti Dies Days After Acquittal Following 13 Years on Death Row.
Pastor Zafar Bhatti’s Final Release: A Tragic Cost of Prolonged Detention
-A story of injustice, failing healthcare and lost time.
Zafar Bhatti, a Pakistani Christian pastor who spent more than 13 years in prison on a blasphemy charge widely regarded as false, died of cardiac arrest just three days after his acquittal and release. He was 62.
Zafar Bhatti, the founder of Jesus World Mission Church, was arrested in July 2012 in Rawalpindi after a local cleric accused him of sending blasphemous text messages an allegation he consistently denied. He was charged under Pakistan’s blasphemy laws, which carry the death penalty and have long been criticized by human rights organizations for their misuse, particularly against religious minorities. Continue Reading…!
Hate Fueled Attack on Church in Pakistan: Holy Bibles Desecrated in Violent Early Morning Assault
January 5, 2026 | 4:00 AM | Raiwind, Punjab, Pakistan
In the dark and silent hours of January 5, 2026, at approximately 4:00 AM, a brutal hate driven attack shattered the peace of a Christian church in the Raiwind district of Punjab, Pakistan. What should have remained a sacred place of prayer and refuge was violently invaded, leaving behind devastation, fear, and deep emotional wounds within the local Christian community. Continue Reading…!