On 10th September, Royal Thai Immigration raided a local workplace in Charan Sait Worng, Bangkok, apprehending 15 illegal Pakistani Christian asylum seekers. The families of these arrested individuals urgently approached the British Asian Christian Association (BACA) for help in paying fines related to overstaying in Thailand. Without this assistance, the detainees would face the grim prospect of remaining in overcrowded criminal jails—a nightmare no one should endure.

On September 19, 2024, the British Asian Christian Association (BACA), based in the UK,  in partnership with the Churches Reconstruction Revival and Development Trust, launched an aid initiative to support the flood victims. Distributions included cotton blankets, plastic mats, school bags, stationery, and Holy Bibles. Aid was provided to Christian and Hindu communities alike, focusing on those most in need.

Following devastating torrential rains that caused widespread destruction across multiple districts in Sindh, the British Asian Christian Association (BACA) has responded with swift and compassionate relief efforts, distributing essential food parcels to affected Christian and Hindu families. The flooding, which occurred after 72 hours of continuous rainfall in late August, claimed 47 lives, left thousands of families displaced, with many losing their homes, crops, and livelihoods. Among the hardest-hit areas were Mirpur Khas, Sanghar, Jamshoro, Hyderabad, and Badin districts.

Islamabad, 18th September 2024 – Shagufta Kiran, a 40-year-old Christian woman and mother of four, has been sentenced to death under Pakistan’s blasphemy law. The decision was handed down by Additional Sessions Judge Muhammad Afzal Majoka in a special court operating under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) in Islamabad. Alongside the death penalty under Section 295-C of the Pakistan Penal Code, Shagufta was also sentenced to seven years in prison under Section 11 of the PECA Act and fined Rs. 100,000.

In a deeply troubling saga of legal setbacks, Zafar Bhatti, Pakistan’s longest-serving blasphemy prisoner, continues to suffer the pain of prolonged detention. Arrested on July 12, 2012, Bhatti has been imprisoned ever since. During a severe police interrogation, he initially confessed to blasphemy, but later retracted his statement, claiming it was made under duress.

Since May of this year, the court has scheduled ten hearings, yet the case decision remains unresolved. The next hearing is set for September 23. Zafar Bhatti urgently seeks global prayers and support for his release.

The family of a mentally challenged Christian woman, who was raped in May, now faces unbearable social and financial hardships in their pursuit of justice. Her elder brother was forced to flee their village due to threats from local men who have turned against the family, 'treating them as enemies'.

Despite multiple arrests, the police have failed to apprehend the actual rapist. The primary suspect, who confessed to the crime at the police station, was released by the court due to a lack of evidence.

In response, the British Asian Christian Association (BACA) stepped in to provide financial assistance to the family, who lost their jobs following the traumatic event.