Addressing the occasion, Church of Pakistan’s Moderator/President Bishop Dr Azad Marshall lauded Bishop Joseph for highlighting the injustices in society. He recalled the time when during a press conference, Bishop Joseph had encouraged him to speak up against regressive laws and inequality. The senior church leader also reiterated the need for introducing a strong deterrent against the misuse of the blasphemy laws. In his speech, CSJ Executive Director Peter Jacob said that Bishop Joseph worked relentlessly for interfaith harmony, peace and justice for two decades. Jacob also called for the implementation of the recommendations made by the judicial inquiry after the Gojra incident in 2009, to address the issue of abuse of blasphemy laws.

Source: The Nation May 08, 2022 03:49 UTC