*Note: Faraz’s computer died around minute 12 of the interview, which is why the interview jumps from the middle of his personal history into the middle of Pakistan’s history.
Faraz Pervaiz is a Pakistani Christian human rights defender and outspoken critic of religious extremism. He is internationally known for his work exposing the persecution of religious minorities in Pakistan and for advocating secular, democratic values. Due to his activism, Faraz has become one of the most heavily persecuted Christian dissidents in the country’s history, targeted not only by the Pakistani state but also by extremist groups. He is currently living in exile and faces an ongoing threat to his life.
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Timestamps:
0:00- Introduction
2:45- Faraz Began Criticizing Govt. of Pakistan in 2014
3:50- Facebook/Youtube/X Accounts Terminated at request of Pakistan’s Government
7:09- Blasphemy Accusations & Head Bounties Against Faraz
11:56- Pakistani’s History & Christians Have Been Under Persecution Since Pakistan’s Found
14:31- Blasphemy Law Explanation
15:49- Asia Blasphemy Case
16:10- Lazar Nazir Masih Blasphemy Case
16:22- Abdul Ali Blasphemy Case
16:35- Qamar David Blasphemy Case
17:07- Jarnawala 100’s Houses Burned Down
17:59- Shanti Nagar Massacre
18:13- Gorja, Christians Burned Alive
18:38- Joseph Colony Christian Homes Burned Down
18:50- Peshawar Suicide Bombers in Churches
18:59- Shehzad & Shama Burned Alive
19:30- Blasphemy Laws Needs No Evidence
22:15- Religious Minorities in Pakistan
25:31- How Someone Can Get Accused of Blasphemy
30:29- Jamiat-e-Talaba, TLP, Blasphemy Business Gang
34:12- Forced Conversions, Girls Abducted, R*ped, Converted to Islam, Christians Treated as Second Class Citizens
37:40 - Outro
Music by Oleksii Holubiev
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