Pakistan blasphemy law and violence risk EU trade status

Recent legislation, church attacks could have economic consequences, experts say

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A shipping container yard in Karachi: The EU is Pakistan's primary export market. © Reuters

ZIA UR REHMAN, Contributing writer

KARACHI -- Attacks on churches and Christian communities in eastern Pakistan have ignited debate on recently passed blasphemy legislation and raised concerns about the country's trade status with the European Union, which has long had a critical eye on the country's religious tensions.

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