Indonesia has been urged to repeal its blasphemy laws and provide greater protection to minorities, including Christians and the Muslim Ahmadiyya sect.

Churches in Pakistan have expressed frustration over the government's refusal to amend a controversial blasphemy law, as urged by the Pope and protesting civil rights activists.

A pressure group has accused the Advertising Standards Authority of effectively re-introducing the blasphemy law through the back door.

Christians in Pakistan have been stunned by the killing of two young men, who were shot dead on court premises earlier this week.