A peaceful protest was held in front of the Punjab Assembly in Lahore, the capital of Pakistan's Punjab province, calling for an end to the misuse of the Muslim-majority country's blasphemy laws.
The US State Department gave prestigious award for Jacob’s commitment to religious freedoms and human rights in Pakistan. For Judge Nasira Iqbal, this is “a remarkable achievement for all Pakistanis, as human rights defenders like Peter Jacob work hard to promote social cohesion and equality of rights for all.”
LAHORE : Speakers at a minorities convention held here Friday expressed their reservations over current system of representation of minorities on reserved seats.Addressing the convention organised.