Petition on ACLJ asks to 'Defend Dying Christians in Pakistan'

A petition 'Defend Dying Christians in Pakistan' has been launched on the American Centre for Law and Justice (ACLJ) over the atrocities on Christians in Pakistan.

The petition has mentioned Pakistan as "one of the most pernicious persecutors of Christians ever" and said Christians are tortured, raped and are being burnt alive in the country.

"Pakistani Christians are tortured, raped, and burnt alive. Some - like Christian mother of five, Asia Bibi - are falsely accused of blasphemy and sentenced to execution by hanging because of their faith," the petition said.

The petition has accused the Pakistani Government for turning a blind eye to the plight of dying Christians in the country, despite the increasing extremism.

"Despite the increasing extremism, the Pakistani government persistently fails to protect Christians from violence or bring its perpetrators to justice. Even worse, the government of Pakistan itself is one of the world's worst jihadist persecutors of Christians. Yet it receives the most U.S. foreign aid of any nation," it said.

According to the petition, the Christians are facing human rights abuse as they are facing mob violence, governmental abuse and injustice in the country.

The petition has received the support of around 41,600 people so far.

It also said the ACLJ has mobilised their offices on the ground in Pakistan, at the United Nations (U.N.), and on the Capitol Hill to aggressively fight back.

The ACLJ is also defending numerous Christians in Pakistani courts.