Violence against Christians in Gojra , Pakistan , Eight killed, 19 injured, 60 houses demolished
More than three thousand armed people attacked on Christian homes in Gojra Christian town on August 1, 2009, town situated in diocese on Faisalabad, after the earlier attack on Christian houses in Village Korian, 5 to 6 km from Gojra town on 30th July.
More than one thousand people held a procession in the main city of the Gojra town at about 8:30 AM on August 1, 2009. They were demanding death sentence of Talib Masih who is charged of false blasphemy in village Korian. Thousands of Muslims attacked on Christians in Gojra after the procession and opened fire on the innocent Christian people indiscriminately.
The Christians being week could not resist attack and more then 60 houses completely burned and looted from the houses and set every thing on fire. A PentecostalChurch situated in Christian Town was completely burned.
One Hameed Mashi, 50, who was fired with a bullet in his head died at the spot. His family members were gathered around his dead body. The extremists reached there and threw. All of them died and completely burned.
Two women were present at their home and they were also set on fire. They also died at the spot.
18 people have been injured. And they are hospitalized with no care in the hospital.
Following are the names of the dead:
1.Hameed Mashi
2.Akhlas Mashi
3.Asfa Bibi
4.Victoria Ashi
5.Seema Bibi
6.Umia Bibi
7.Unknown Child.
The situation in Gojra is still tense. There are announcements continued in the mosuques about attacking the Christian Colonies and Villages in this area.
Non-cooperation from the district administration and negligence of the law enforcement agencies has caused this problem.
The immature attitude of the Christian political leadership has added to the misery
(Poor Christians of Gojra seeking your help and support)
Reported By :
Shahzad Francis
Program Coordinator
BETHAK- Pakistan
St # 8, Hostel Road
Khurampura Colony
Khanewal – 58150
Punjab, Pakistan
92-65-2556179
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Violence against Christians in Gojra , Pakistan , Eight killed, 19 injured, 60 houses demolished More than three thousand armed people attacked on Christian...
shahzad jacob
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Aug 2, 2009 7:07 am
Yes shamful ... From: shahzad jacob <bethak_kwlpk@...> Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2009 06:35:28 To: <tvo_pk@yahoogroups.com>; Group...
asmalaw@...
Aug 2, 2009 7:48 am
Dear Shahzad, friends, The attack on the Christian community in Gojra is indeed shameful. Join us in protest to condemn the violence against religious...
maryam arif
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Aug 2, 2009 7:48 am
Dear All, Â Baidarie Sialkot forcefully condemns the brutal act of ruthless violence meted out to the Christian community in Gojra. The organisation is in...
Hina Noureen
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Aug 3, 2009 4:41 am
This is unfortunate that such voilent incidents are taking place in central Punjab, all Human Rights Defenders are with victims and assure to take joint action...
Ali Sharafat
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Aug 2, 2009 7:48 am
It is really shamefull . we should all be very carefull now from that forces who are trying to distrubed peace and hormoney in the poor classes working...
This is a bigger issue than simple lawlessness or religious bigotry. Its about the misguided moral shield that the perpetrators get from state sponsorship...
Afiya Zia
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Aug 2, 2009 4:12 pm
Tragic and horrific as well as shameful. I am sorry that I am not in town for the protest, but hope there is follow up actions that I can join. In solidarityn ...
farida.shaheed@...
Aug 2, 2009 4:14 pm
I hang my head in utter shame! The Blasphemy Law must be repealed. In horror, Kamran Shafi ... From: farida.shaheed@... <farida.shaheed@...> ...
Kamran Shafi
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Aug 3, 2009 4:44 am
We must all protest and get this infamous and horrific Blasphemy Law thrown out. In solidarity Sheema Kermani Visit our Website www.tehrik-e-niswan.org.pk To:...
Sheema Kermani
tehrik@...
Aug 3, 2009 12:26 pm
Comrades, There is a new reality which seems to escape many of us. Today, as a people, as a multi-lingual community, Pakistanis face a serious threat that...
I agree with you Tarek this is a larger fight- a fight against obscurantist forces and we have to take it on! I am not sure how many of us are clear about...
Sheema Kermani
tehrik@...
Aug 5, 2009 6:32 am
Respected Friends Please join the meeting at Durab Patel Hall Office HRCP , 107 Tipu block New Garden Town Lahore. 7th August 2009 5.00 pm to discuss , and...
These medieval blasphemy laws should be repealed in its entirety otherwise anticipate more incidents like Gojra, Kasur, Sangla, Shanti Nagar amn many more etc ...
ayra indrias
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Aug 5, 2009 6:32 am
while the below mentioned cataclysms of violence on grounds of religion need critical attention, there's another indicator of the increasing strictures we're...
nazish brohi
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Aug 5, 2009 2:37 pm
Agree. We need to rid ourselves of the laws. But also we need actions that bring citizens together as citizens across divides, socially, culturally as well as...
farida.shaheed@...
Aug 5, 2009 2:37 pm
Its astonishing to observe that we are not coming out against the extremist, no challenge no counter strategy and no practical effort is being carriedout by...
Salam Dharejo
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Aug 5, 2009 2:41 pm
dears, something more than hanging our heads in shame needs to be done. the establishment needs to be shaken and made to take action against its 'assets'.the...
Hussain Naqi
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Aug 3, 2009 12:29 pm
Dear All,  I am lack of words to condemn this gory incident. I agree with Naqi Sb.. For how long we will keep on hanging our heads in shame. It is shame for...
Friends colleagues We shud arrange a demo in Gojra to show our solidarity with our christian brothers and pressurise govt for taking appropriate action. ...
village@...
Aug 5, 2009 6:31 am
A few days back a bigot dhaba owner and his goons killed a christian for net declaring his religion and thus have team the same cup as muslims. In this country...
ayazbabar@...
Aug 4, 2009 6:39 am
parliament is about to discuss the constitutional changes/amendments. We should immediately demand that several amendments should be 'amended'. The 8th (with...
Parliament rather ruling alliance will never dare to repeal any controvertial amendments based on religious discrimination including blasphemy law. Afterall...
Mateen Saeed
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Aug 5, 2009 9:11 pm
It is really shameful incident, I am highly condemned attack on inocent christians in Punjab.  Regards, Murad Pandrani District Coordinator Human Rights...
Murad Pandrani
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Aug 2, 2009 4:18 pm
Again I question for how long these atrocious attacks continue to render us fearsome, this lingering fear will have a far reaching affect specially on the...
ayra indrias
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Aug 3, 2009 4:41 am
We should demand equal citizenship Rights promised by our founder Mohammad Ali Jinnah in his inaugral speech to constituent Assembly of Pakistan on 11th...
Ali Sharafat
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Aug 4, 2009 6:35 am
Its not only shameful but absolute madness. Ayra you are rightly said that there is need to be challenge this madness with some concrete steps by the civil...
Gulnar Tabassum
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Aug 5, 2009 6:28 am
I am sure you meant it differently, but we are all highly condemned by this attack. There has been a marked rise in vigiliantism on religious grounds in the...
nazish brohi
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Aug 3, 2009 4:44 am
It is very shamfull and very awfull A Man who have no humanity who do not belongs any relegion ... From: nazish brohi <nazishbrohi@...> Subject:...
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