HRCP alarmed by surge in blasphemy cases against Shia community

HRCP alarmed by surge in blasphemy cases against Shia community Lahore, 5 September. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) is gravely concerned at the recent surge in blasphemy cases being registered against sectarian and religious minorities, particularly the Shia community, and the potential for ensuing sectarian violence. Anecdotal evidence suggests that over 40