Pakistan Christian Post: “Attack on Gojra Christians was supervised by government of Pakistan”
— Pakistan Christian Post reports: “Faisalabad: October 5, 2009. (Joshua Lahro reports for PCP) The Christians of Gojra openly blamed government of Pakistan to hatch conspiracy to attack on them on August 1, 2009, and protected Islamic militants who burnt alive 7 Christian women and children and destroyed 60 homes here today when US Aid officials reached in Gojra Town to distribute cash and relief goods.”
— “It was big gathering at a Catholic Church in Gojra named St. Albert Church at 4:00 PM where US Aid officials arrived in company of Pakistani Christian selected leaders in parliament to distribute goods and cash among Christian victims of Islamic militants violence.”
— “The Christian youth of Gojra protested against monetary aid to them and threw boxes of aid out of Church and raised slogans ‘We not want money or any aid but justice’ ‘Withdraw cases registered against us'”
— “The Muslim police of Gojra on intimation of Government of Pakistan and Government of Punjab registered cases against 129 Christians to conspire violence on August 1, 2009. The cases were also registered against Muslims but all were released on bail by Lahore High Court.”
— “It is on record that Islamic militants attacked Christian Town Gojra and burnt alive seven Christians and gunned down 4 more while set on fire 60 houses but police registered cases against Christians. The police is demanding bribe of fifty thousand Rupees to one hundred thousand from Christians to take out their names from FIR and arresting those who deny to pay bribe. Police says that Christians must pay because they have money which government gave them as compensation.”
— “The Gojra Christians also raised slogans on occasion of distribution of US Aid ‘Not want cash but withdrawal of fabricated cases against them’ ‘We do not need aid but we need justice, protection and equal rights’
— “Mr. Pervez Rafiq (M.P.A PPP), Mr. William Rose (member dist. council Fsd), Mr. Khalil Sindho (M.P.A PML(N), Mr. Dost Khosa (Muslim M.P.A PML(N) ) and Mr. Joel Amir Sahotra were also with officials of US Aid.”
— “Nazir S Bhatti, President of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC condemned government of Pakistan to register false cases to conspire violence against 129 Christians and demanded immediate withdrawal”
— “‘Christians shall socially boycott selected Christians in Punjab government and Federal government if fabricated cases are not withdrawn against Christians of Gojra’ said Nazir Bhatti”
— “Nazir S Bhatti urged Shahbaz Bhatti, Federal Minister for Minorities and Kamran Michael, Minister in Punjab government to use their powers to withdraw false cases against Christians of Gojra or to face social boycott.”
— “‘Repeal blasphemy law to end violence against Christians in Pakistan’ demanded Nazir Bhatti”
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Indonesia: Home-Based Christian Worship Shut Down by Extremists
“Islamic Groups Shut Down Worship of Church in Indonesia”
– COMPASS Direct News reports “Under pressure from Islamists, local officials order halt to services in home.”
— “Several Islamic organizations have pressed officials in a sub-district near Indonesia’s capital city to forbid Jakarta Christian Baptist Church to worship in a house, resulting in an order to cease worship.”
— ” The Islamic Defenders Front (FPI), the Betawi Forum Group, and political party Hizbut Tahrir have told officials in Sepatan sub-district, Tangerang district, near Jakarta that worship activities cannot be conducted in a residence. The house belongs to the Rev. Bedali Hulu.”
— “Both District Officer Ismet Iskandar and a sub-district officer support the closure and have ordered Hulu to use his home only as a residence, the pastor said. The sub-district officer, who goes by the single name of Rusdy, has sent a notice ordering an end to all worship at the house.”
— “‘But they have not put forth a solution,’ Hulu said. ‘For a long time we have suggested that we build a place of worship, but there has been no response from the local government.'”
— “On Sept. 27 a large crowd came to the house and demanded a stop to the Sunday worship service, Hulu said. Visibly frightened and anxious, the congregation hurried through the service.”
— “An Islamic throng also came to the house on Sept. 13, with hundreds barging in and forcing the congregation out, Hulu said. Worship did not take place that day.”
— “In another incident on the night of Sept. 19, unknown persons burned a vehicle belonging to the church. Hulu said the car was parked in front of his house. The next day Hulu reported the incident to police, who promised to catch the culprit, though at press time no one had been arrested.”
— “Security forces, however, were able to maintain peace the next day when a mob showed up at the house, Hulu said; worship took place free of incident.”
— “Church members feel terrorized by the mobs, the pastor said, but the nearest house of worship is several miles away, and many congregants do not have access to transportation. The Sepatan church has been serving worshippers, mostly day laborers, in Pisangan village since 2005.”
Pakistan “Honor Killing” based on “Karo-Kari” — Kubra Bibi – mother of two, strangled
— Pakistan Daily Times: “Husband strangulates wife over karo-kari”
— “A mother of two was strangled to death by her husband over karo-kari at Noorani Basti near Chakra Goth in the limits of Zaman Town police station.”
— “Police officials said that 25-year-old Kubra Bibi, a resident of House No 852, Sector 40, Noorani Basti, was killed by her husband named Ghulam Sheikh.”
— “In Pakistan honor killings are known locally as karo-kari.”
— Amnesty International report on honor killings and karo-kari
France: Rachida Dati’s brother claims she ‘brought shame on her Muslim family’ by becoming single mother
United Nations: Bulgarian Woman Elected UNESCO Chief – Egypt’s Farouk Hosni Who Called for Book Burning – Blames West, “Jewish Groups” for Defeat
Bulgarian elected first UNESCO woman chief
— UPI reports: “Irina Bokova, a former Bulgarian foreign minister, is the first woman to lead the United Nations’ cultural unit, UNESCO, officials said.”
— “Bokova was elected Tuesday after five rounds of voting saw her prevail over Farouk Hosni of Egypt, Radio France Internationale reported Wednesday.”
— Egypt critics turn against Hosni and regime for UNESCO loss
—- AFP reports: “Some Egyptians are lashing out at the government over the case of Culture Minister Faruq Hosni and his failed bid for the top job at UNESCO, blaming the regime or Hosni himself for the defeat.”
—- “Egypt fought a tough diplomatic battle to get Hosni elected, and when the man lost out to Bulgaria’s Irina Bokova last week, government officials and Hosni blamed ‘Jewish groups’ and some Western states for his defeat.”
—- Wall Street Journal reported: In early May, responding to a question in Parliament from a member of the Muslim Brotherhood about cultural ties with Israel, he said: “I’d burn Israeli books myself if I found any in libraries in Egypt.”
Israel complains to UN over Kassams
Thailand: Extremists Murder Buddhist, Muslim Men in Attacks That Have Claimed 3,900 Lives Thus Far
Cop, civilian killed in Thailand
— AFP reports: “SUSPECTED Islamic militants have shot dead two men, including a police officer, in the restive Thai south, police said on Saturday.”
— “A 55-year-old sub-lieutenant, who worked at a police station in Pattani province, was killed on Friday in a drive-by shooting as he left a mosque after prayers, they said.”
— “Also in Pattani, a 51-year-old Buddhist man was shot dead in another drive-by shooting earlier on Friday.”
— “A bloody separatist insurgency has gripped Thailand’s Muslim-majority southern provinces, bordering Malaysia, for the past five years. So far it has claimed more than 3,900 lives.”
— “The shadowy militants, who have never publicly stated their goals, target Muslims and Buddhists alike and both civilians and members of the security forces.”
Malaysia: Muslim NGOs for punishing those questioning Malaysian model’s caning — state Sharia court decision must not be questioned
Malaysia: Muslim NGOs for punishing those questioning Malaysian model’s caning — state Sharia court decision must not be questioned
— ANI reports: “Fourteen Muslim non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Malaysia’s Kuantan state have urged the authorities to act against people who are questioning the caning sentence of part-time model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno”
— “They have also lodged a police report against NGOs that have asked the government to intervene to rescind the sentence, including Sisters in Islam (SIS) and Joint Action Group Against Violence Against Women (JAG), reports the New Strait Times.”
— “The group’s spokesman, Amidi Abdul Manan, said SIS and JAG should retract their statements and tender open apologies to Muslims for insulting Islamic law and the syariah court.”
— “The 14 Muslim NGOs include the Muslim Youth Movement of Malaysia (Abim), Jemaah Islah Malaysia Pahang, Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia Pahang, Malaysian Chinese Muslim Association and the Islamic Welfare Organization.”
— “Amidi said they would file an injunction to stop other parties from questioning the decision made by the Syariah High Court here.”
Pakistan Mob Tortures Women, Forces Them to Walk Naked in Public
— Dawn: “Three women tortured, forced to walk naked in public”
— Dawn reports: “No case has been registered against the mob that attacked the women and publicly humiliated them.”
— “LAHORE: Three women, accused of prostitution, were tortured by an angry mob and were later forced to walk naked on Multan Road in Phoolnagar, Kasur, a private television channel reported on Monday.”
— “A large number of people attacked a house in Jambarkalan village, torturing the women — including one Shahnaz — for alleged involvement in prostitution and running a brothel in the village.”
— “The victims said the accusations against them were baseless. They said they had a property dispute ongoing with Union Council Nazim Ilyas Khanzada who wanted to occupy their house illegally. The women have accused him of planning the assault on their home.”
— “Khanzada confirmed the women were tortured by the mob. He, however, denied plotting against them.”
— “Meanwhile, no case was registered against the mob that attacked the women and publicly humiliated them.”
Ethiopia: Extremist Mob of 300 Attack Churches, Severely Injure Christians
ICC Report: “Muslim Mob Severely Injured Three Christians, Ransacked Two Churches in Ethiopia”
— “Washington, D.C. (October 2, 2009) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that on September 11, 2009, a Muslim mob severely injured three Christians and ransacked two churches in Senbete, a town in the western Arsi zone of Ethiopia.”
— “An estimated 300 Muslims ransacked Mulu Wongel Evangelical Church and set fire to church property. They also attacked the nearby home of Evangelist Gizachew, one of the church’s leaders, destroying his clothes, chairs, tables, sofa, bicycles, and TV.”
— “The mob then marched to Kale Hiwot Evangelical Church where Christians were celebrating the Ethiopian New Year. They attacked the Christians with stones and sticks, broke the left arm of Aberash Terefe, and seriously wounded Tefera Bati and Desaleghn Eyasu. The three were taken to the nearby Kuyera hospital and were discharged after treatment. The Muslims pillaged the church’s property and caused 52,000 birr ($4,127) worth of damage.”
— “The violence erupted after Muslim leaders called for attacks alleging that Mulatu Eyasu, a second year Bible school student, and Berhanu Abose, a farmer, desecrated the Qur’an. Sheik Hussein Mohammed, Imam Ahmed and a third unidentified Muslim leader instigated the jihad attacks. The officials of Ethiopia are searching for them but they remain at large. The police have arrested Sheik Qufa Wonjelo, Moti Motamo, Domba Atota, Sero Sheik Ahmedin, Bamudi Tulu and Bati Barasso for perpetrating the violence.”
— “Mulatu Eyasu and Berhanu Abose are also under police custody on false allegations of desecrating the Qur’an.
— “ICC sources identified Bati Wetiye, Lelisso Atota and Begelo as the masterminds of the attacks. The three are prominent Muslim business owners in the nearby town of Shashamane. They encouraged the mob to enforce jihad in order to eliminate Christians from the area.”
— “Muslims are the majority in the small town of Senbete. Muslim leaders are incensed by Muslim conversion to Christianity. Some radicals are threatening to carry out further attacks against Christians.”
— “According to the census conducted by Ethiopia’s Central Statistical Agency in 2007, Muslims make up 33.9% of Ethiopia’s population and Christians make up 62.8%. In the past few years, there has been an increase in the radicalization of Muslims in Ethiopia mainly due to the influence of Wahhabi Islam. Wahhabi Islam, which is sponsored and spread by Saudi Arabia, teaches intolerance and violence against Christians and other non-Wahhabis. Christians living in Muslim majority regions of the country have been victims of violent attacks by Wahhabi and other radical Islamic groups.”
— “Jonathan Racho, ICC’s Regional Manager for Africa and the Middle East, said, ‘We strongly condemn the violent attacks against Christians and churches in Senbete. We call upon Ethiopian officials to seriously investigate the violence and bring all the perpetrators and instigators to justice. We also ask Ethiopian officials to investigate the involvement of Begelo, Lelisso Atota and Bati Wetiye in masterminding the violence. We urge Ethiopian officials to ensure the safety of Christians in Senbete and protect them from further violence.'”
— “Please call the Ethiopian embassy in your countries and ask the Ethiopian officials to bring the perpetrators of the violence to justice and ensure the Christians’ freedom to worship in Senbete.”