IRD Commends Church Council for Highlighting Pakistan Blasphemy Law
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 24, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ — The Institute on Religion and Democracy (IRD) is commending the World Council of Churches (WCC) for its decision to hold an international conference on Pakistan’s blasphemy law. The September Geneva conference comes after Rimsha Masih, an eleven year-old Pakistani Christian girl reported to have Down syndrome, was accused of desecra Source: Institute on Religion & Democracy. Contact: Jeff Walton, Institute on Religion and Democracy, 202-682-4131, 202-413-5639 cell, jwalton@TheIRD.org
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