Blasphemy law cases, Jan-Jul 2011
The Express Tribune newspaper's Saba Imtiaz reports outlines of cases under Pakistan's blasphemy law between January and July this year.
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Scores of Pakistanis have been harassed and implicated in false cases instituted by misusing the country’s blasphemy laws. Additionally, allegations of blasphemy have led to assassinations, extrajudicial killings and threats to life and property. (Saba Imtiaz, The Express Tribune)
The (full story linked below) provides details of people accused and sentenced under the blasphemy laws, harassment of minorities as well as extra-judicial killings of blasphemy accused and people connected with the issue from January – July 2011.
FULL STORY
Timeline: Pakistan Blasphemy law cases, Jan-July 2011 (The Express Tribune)
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