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[[Christian persecution|Persecution of Christians]] in [[Pakistan]] is endemic. The [[Islam]]ic state is one where [[Christians]] suffer from institutionalized discrimination and are second-class citizens, usually permitted only to do the most menial and dirty jobs. Attacks on [[church]]es, murders, assaults, and rape are often reported. Mob violence against Christians is overlooked.  

[[Christian persecution|Persecution of Christians]] in [[Pakistan]] is endemic. The [[Islam]]ic state is one where [[Christians]] suffer from institutionalized discrimination and are second-class citizens, usually permitted only to do the most menial and dirty jobs. Attacks on [[church]]es, murders, assaults, and rape are often reported. Mob violence against Christians is overlooked.  

Under Pakistani law, Christians may be arrested for crimes of "blasphemy," and if convicted face a possible death penalty.<ref>https://www.opendoorsusa.org/christian-persecution/world-watch-list/pakistan/</ref>

Under Pakistani law, Christians may be arrested for crimes of "blasphemy," and if convicted face a possible death penalty.

Some people accused of blasphemy have been lynched by crowds. Lawyers, judges and those seeking to reform the blasphemy laws have also been threatened, attacked or even killed.

Some people accused of blasphemy have been lynched by crowds. Lawyers, judges and those seeking to reform the blasphemy laws have also been threatened, attacked or even killed.

In the last 20 years, scores of Christians have been convicted for desecrating the Koran or for blasphemy. While most of them have been sentenced to death by the lower courts, many sentences have been overturned owing to lack of evidence.

In the last 20 years, scores of Christians have been convicted for desecrating the Koran or for blasphemy. While most of them have been sentenced to death by the lower courts, many sentences have been overturned owing to lack of evidence.

[[Open Doors]] put Pakistan on the fifth place on its "World Watch List" on Christian persecution.<ref>https://www.opendoorsusa.org/christian-persecution/world-watch-list/</ref>

[[Open Doors]] put Pakistan on the fifth place on its "World Watch List" on Christian persecution.<ref>https://www.opendoorsusa.org/christian-persecution/world-watch-list/pakistan/</ref>

==Violence by Muslims against Christians==

==Violence by Muslims against Christians==