{"id":79244,"date":"2026-03-17T13:05:35","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T13:05:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/?p=79244"},"modified":"2026-03-17T13:05:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T13:05:35","slug":"pakistani-statesman-introduces-bill-to-protect-christian-and-religious-minorities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/pt\/learn\/pakistani-statesman-introduces-bill-to-protect-christian-and-religious-minorities\/","title":{"rendered":"Estadista paquistan\u00eas apresenta projeto de lei para proteger crist\u00e3os e minorias religiosas"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cppw-protected cppw-protected--overlay\"><div class=\"cppw-excerpt cppw-excerpt--overlay\"><p>A Christian legislator in Pakistan\u2019s Punjab province has introduced a bill to protect the property of religious minorities, including Christians. Falbous Christopher, serving as a representative in the assembly of Pakistan\u2019s most populated province, introduced the Punjab Protection of Communal Properties of Minorities Act 2026 last week. In an interview with Christian Daily International, Falbous said, \u201cThe legislation will significantly expand what constitutes protected minority properties. In addition to religious institutions such as churches, Sikh gurdwaras, and Hindu temples, the\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall paywp-paywall\" data-required-level=\"25\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"cppw-lock-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<h2>Continue reading with a subscription<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Get unlimited access to all our premium content and exclusive features.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-button\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/pt\/become-a-member\/\">Subscribe Now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-login-link\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/pt\/login\/\">Already a subscriber? Sign in<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"cppw-paywall__microcopy\">Enjoy unlimited access, cancel anytime.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Christian legislator in Pakistan\u2019s Punjab province has introduced a bill to protect the property of religious minorities, including Christians. Falbous Christopher, serving as a representative in the assembly of Pakistan\u2019s most populated province, introduced the Punjab Protection of Communal Properties of Minorities Act 2026 last week. In an interview with Christian Daily International, Falbous said, \u201cThe legislation will significantly expand what constitutes protected minority properties. In addition to religious institutions such as churches, Sikh gurdwaras, and Hindu temples, the\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":67980,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[100],"tags":[],"series":[],"class_list":["post-79244","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-christian-news"],"mb":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":35948,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/pt\/learn\/young-christian-in-pakistan-brutally-attacked-for-refusing-to-convert-to-islam\/","url_meta":{"origin":79244,"position":0},"title":"Young Christian in Pakistan brutally attacked for refusing to convert to Islam","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"Maio 6, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"[ad_1] A Christian boy holds a crucifix during a protest in Karachi on Aug. 22, 2023, to condemn the attack on churches in Pakistan. 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