George Naz is a Pakistani Christian who lived in the city of Jhelum. In 2013, he led a protest against the burning of Christian homes which had recently taken place in Lahore, to which a few thousand people showed up. However, shortly thereafter, several Islamic groups accused George of blasphemy for having allegedly criticized Pakistan’s blasphemy laws, something George denies. These rumors began to circulate on posters and in the press; soon, many were calling for George’s arrest.

"It’s a miracle I’m alive." - George Naz

George and his family fled from Jhelum, where sentiment against him was the highest, but the accusations of blasphemy continued to circulate on the internet and local television. He and his family spent a year in anxiety over what might happen to them. However, they were eventually able to flee Pakistan entirely and resettle safely in Thailand.