In throes of despair, a young Haitian’s act calls out for justice, human dignity

In brief

Bishop John Joseph of Faisalabad, Pakistan, took his own life outside a courthouse in 1998 to protest the country's strict blasphemy laws and the mistreatment of Christians.

According to The Monitor, the bishop acted out of despair and frustration with legal injustices. His death also served as a condemnation of a death sentence issued to an individual.