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From Death Row: ‘Thank You’ From Christian Brothers Facing Execution...

Apr. 23From Death Row: Christian Brothers...

Our legal team recently sat face to face with four persecuted Christians on death row inside a prison in Pakistan. Shahzad . Amoon. Ahsan . Qaisar. We were on the ground to perform wellness checks, update the families, and prepare for their legal defense. For 45 minutes, we talked, prayed, and shared a simple meal prepared by one client’s wife – a...More

Senators Call for Denial of U.S. Visas to Religious Persecutors

Mar. 23Senators Call for Denial of U.S.

Our Team Steps In After Christian Worker Killed in Pakistan

Mar. 19Our Legal Team Steps In After...

Pakistani Court Dismisses Blasphemy Charges Against Our Client

Mar. 11Pakistani Court Dismisses...

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has once again become the site of unspeakable violence , with Christian communities being targeted by terrorists and militant forces. On February 15, over 70 Christians – primarily women, children, and the elderly – were added to the list of victims when they were abducted...More

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Defend Dying Christians in Pakistan

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Pakistan has been listed as one of the most pernicious persecutors of Christians.

Pakistani Christians are tortured, raped, and burned alive. Some are falsely accused of blasphemy and sentenced to execution by hanging because of their faith.

Others face mob violence and governmental abuse and injustice.

This deadly barbarism – this monumental injustice – must end.

We’ve mobilized our offices on the ground in Pakistan, at the U.N., and on Capitol Hill to aggressively fight back. We are directly defending numerous Christians in Pakistani courts.

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Victory in a Blasphemy Case in Pakistan

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Jun 14, 2013

The ECLJ is happy to inform you that our affiliate in Pakistan has successfully obtained a judgment of acquittal for our client, Pastor Karma Patras, who was falsely accused of blasphemy against Islam. We have...

From Death Row: Christian Brothers Sentenced To Die Pen Powerful...

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Apr 23, 2026

Our Legal Team Steps In After Christian Worker Is Killed in Lahore,

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Mar 19, 2026

Previously, we reported how our Pakistan affiliate, the Organization for Legal Aid (OLA), valiantly defended the family of an innocent Christian man murdered by his Muslim neighbors. In Pakistan, private...

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Our Pakistan office successfully represented Pastor Karma Patras who was falsely accused of blasphemy after he gave a sermon at a memorial service preaching about the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ. A Muslim attending the service mistook Pastor Patras’ words and accused him of blasphemy against Islam. Pastor Patras was arrested on October 15, 2012 under section 295-A of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) that punishes “deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs” with up to ten years in prison. On February 21, 2013, our attorneys secured bail for Pastor Patras. In June 2013, our attorneys filed an application of acquittal for lack of evidence. The court accepted our application and acquitted Pastor Patras on June 14, 2013.

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Be Heard Project is a project of the American Center for Law and Justice. American Center for Law and Justice is a d/b/a for Christian Advocates Serving Evangelism, Inc., a tax-exempt, not-for-profit, religious corporation as defined under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, specifically dedicated to the ideal that religious freedom and freedom of speech are inalienable, God-given rights. The Center's purpose is to engage legal, legislative and cultural issues by implementing an effective strategy of advocacy, education and litigation to ensure that those rights are protected under the law. The organization has participated in numerous cases before the Supreme Court, Federal Court of Appeals, Federal District Courts, and various state courts regarding freedom of religion and freedom of speech. Your gift is very much appreciated and fully deductible as a charitable contribution. A copy of our latest financial report may be obtained by writing to us at P.O. Box 90555, Washington, DC 20090-0555.