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NA passes resolution demanding action over violence against minorities
[GEO.TV] As the country reels under frequent incidents of violence and lynchings over blasphemy ...the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence to a deity, or sacred objects, or toward something considered sacred or inviolable. Some religions consider it to be a crime. In Pakistain you can commit blasphemy by looking cross-eyed at a Koran...allegations, the National Assembly on Sunday passed a resolution on the protection of minorities in the country in the ruckus-marred session The lower house session on Budget 2024-45 faced turbulence as the government and opposition remained divided over a new military operation, Azm-e-Istehkam, announced on Saturday to root out militancy from the country. Besides the altercation between the opposition and treasury benches, the NA saw the passage of a resolution aimed at protecting the minorities with an overwhelming majority. The resolution presented by Law Minister Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar stated that the federal and provincial governments should ensure the complete safety of members of minor communities in the country. Posted by: Fred 2024-06-24 |
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