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Protest March against Pakistan's Blasphemy Laws

Protest March against Pakistan's Blasphemy Laws

Christians in Pakistan protesting after extremist attacks

2 July 2011 11:00

Meet in front of the Pakistan Embassy
Lowndes Square
Knightsbridge
London
SW1X 9JN

Please join Aid to the Church in Need on a Protest March against Pakistan's Blasphemy Laws at 11am on Saturday, 2nd July in London.

Organised by the British Pakistani Christian Association, the march will bring together Christian and Muslim leaders, as well as guests from key charities and lobbying organisations.

The march starts at 11am with an informal prayer service and talks in front of the Pakistan Embassy on Lowndes Square, Knightsbridge SW1X 9JN, before heading to Downing Street.

A key part of the day will be the submission of the names of signatories of a petition against the Blasphemy Laws to the Pakistan Embassy and to 10 Downing Street. UK Director Neville Kyrke-Smith will be representing Aid to the Church in Need at this presentation.

Please add your name to our petition

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Christians mourn loved ones who died in anti-Christian violence in Pakistan

Bishop Joseph Coutts of Faisalabad marks the first anniversary of anti-Christian violence in Gojra by lighting candles for the eight victims

Christians protest against the Blasphemy Laws in Pakistan

A man returns to find his home in ruins after extremist attacks in Gojra, Pakistan

Devastated Christians in their ruined home in Gojra, Pakistan

Grief-stricken Christians following violent attacks in Punjab province, Pakistan, that left eight dead

Christians in mourning after eight people died in anti-Christian violence in Pakistan

Bishop Joseph Coutts of Faisalabad gives an interview after violence swept through Gojra, Pakistan

Christians at a memorial Mass to mark the first anniversary of anti-Christian violence in Gojra, Pakistan

Bishop Joseph Coutts of Faislabad presides at a Memorial Mass to mark the first anniversary of anti-Christian violence in Gojra

Itinerary for the day

10:30: Set up to the fore of Pakistan Embassy, Lowndes Square, Knightsbridge (feel free to join us and to assist)
11:00: Informal prayer service in front of Pakistan Embassy, Lowndes Square, Knightsbridge SW 1X 9JN
12:00: Submission of petition at Pakistan Embassy
12:00: Political speeches
12:30: Protest march starts and head towards 10 Downing Street
14:00: Arrive at 10 Downing Street; 10 minutes of political speeches
14:10: Submission of Petition at 10 Downing Street
14:15: Speeches form attendees
14:30: Prayer and close 

Shahbaz Bhatti, Pakistan's minister for minorities, who was assassinated in March 2011. Photo: Aid to the Church in NeedThe day will also include a minute's silence in memory of Shahbaz Bhatti, Pakistan's minister for minorities, who was assassinated in March 2011 after speaking out against the blasphemy laws.
Read more about Shahbaz Bhatti

John Pontifex, Aid to the Church in Need's Head of Press and Information, will be addressing the crowd during the day. Other guests expected at the rally include Bishop Dr Michael Nazir Ali, the former Anglican Bishop of Rochester, Stuart Windsor of Christian Solidarity Worldwide, Lee Scott MP and representatives from Christian, Sikh, Hindu and Muslim organisations.

Read our press release about this protest march

You can find out more about the march on the British Pakistani Christian Association website.


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