Wednesday, 21 November 2012


BPCA Update: 

Rimsha is free! Christians dispossessed of homes after army cease land on expiry of British lease.

Elderly father beaten to death after son eloped with Muslim Girl. 

Police tear down protective walls allowing Muslim looters to raid Chur

Dear all, 
 
Rimsha Masih was exonerated today the Judge ruled that no evidence could support the allegation and dismissed a case he felt illustrated clear abuse of Pakistan's blasphemy laws (see Persecution reports below - top story!) 
 
We have conducted our first distribution of gifts to children at the school burned down in Mardan.  Stationary, books and candy and chocolate treats were given to a gracious and very thankful number of children.  We have also now collected 8kg of stationary and books to be posted to Mardan Church and need a further 2kg for it to be sent at a discounted and affordable rate.  We make a final plea for further books and stationary which can be specific to the educational school or the children's Sunday School at Mardan, please challenge your; youth, men, women or other church groups and establishments to meet this need.  Some of the goods will also be distributed to the families in Rimsha Masih's village. Food is still required by the Families living in Rimsha Masih's village after immediate termination of employment was issued to workers after they fled their homes for safety, please contribute to this need if you can. Read more about our initial distributions here:
 
 
 
Here are details of our Christmas Appeal:
 
 
We are now also seeking donations for winter coats to be provided to the dispossessed families of Rimsha Masih's village, Mardan Church and Landi Kotal (Army dispossessed century old tenants in October see article below within persecution reports)  Coats cost £10 for adults and £7.00 for young adults/large children and £4.00 for small children.  Contributions within these ranges will help to keep them warm through a predicted harsh winter after the loss of their homes and possessions.  Please write ref:  BPCA Coats for Christmas on any Pay Pal, Cheque or Standing order donations. 
 
The Daily Jaang covered our recent BPCA Award ceremony recognising the contribution made by British Pakistani Christian, Global Pakistani Christians and wider groups in creating wider awareness of the uneven and unstable socio-political position for Pakistani Christians.  The awards were also an opportunity to recognise the talent in our community:
 
 
Images and a report on the ceremony held at Ilford Town Hall including guest speaker Dr Martin Stern:
 
 
Biographies of those shortlisted:
 
 
Wilson Chowdhry of the BPCA will support Ooberfuse at a persecution awareness concert in Toronto.  We need accommodation for his last day from the night 3rd December and hope Christians in Canada might be able to assist -if you can please make contact:
 
 
 
BPCA installs community plaque that will ensure our contribution to local society is preserved for generations:
 
 
BPCA discuss their submission to the UN's Universal Periodic Review of Pakistan
 
 
 
BPCA Representative speaks at Premier Christian New Media Conference:
 
 
Our protest against minority discrimination in Pakistan and Trafalgar Square Peace Concert is now booked for 2nd March 2013 and will commemorate the 2nd Anniversary of Shabaz Bhatti's death:
 
 
 
 
 
PERSECUTION REPORTS: 
 
14 year old Rimsha Masih is exonerated today - Wilson Chowdhry was interviewed by Premier Christian Radio, BBC Asian Network, Sunrise Radio Group and TWR Radio this morning:
 
 
Rimsha Masih's defence calls for acquittal - judges simply place the decision in limbo:
 
 
Elderly man beaten to death by Police after his son eloped with a Muslim girl despite protest no case has been listed against police:
 
 
British woman had her child kidnapped and taken to Lahore, Pakistan, by ex-partner who will not reveal the child's location despite now being in UK custody:
 
 
Another girls school attacked by Taliban in what is purported to be a false blasphemy charge by extremist set on destabilising the drive towards better women's education - Malala Yousafzai's sacrifice was given in vain:
 
 
Christians have been turfed out of their 100-year homes by Army after lease expires - dispossessed families allege notice was not given!
 
 
Protective walls of church torn down by police allowing church to be looted by extremists - Christians boys and girls in Essa Nagri kidnapped for sex trade exploitation:
 
 
WIDER MINORITY NEWS
 
Jas Uppal tells us of Unlawfull detained Indian National freed from Pakistani Prison:
 
 
A documentary on Hindu Persecution in Pakistan resonates with similar misgivings felt by the Christian Minority living there:
 
 
Kind regards
 
 
Wilson Chowdhry
Chairman
British Pakistani Christian Association
Tel:  020 8514 0861
Fax: 020 8514 2438
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