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Pakistani Christian Sentenced for 'Blasphemy' Dies in Prison
Compass Direct News https://www.legal-project.org/1206/pakistani-christian-sentenced-for-blasphemy-dies Excerpt: LAHORE, Pakistan, March 15 (CDN) — A Christian serving a life sentence in Karachi Central Jail on accusations that he had sent text messages blaspheming the prophet of Islam died today amid suspicions that he was murdered. Qamar David's life had been threatened since he and a Muslim, Munawar Ahmad, were accused of sending derogatory text messages about Muhammad in June 2006, said David's former lawyer, Pervaiz Chaudhry (See "Pakistan's 'Blasphemy' Laws Claim Three More Christians," March 10, 2010). Read the complete original version of this item... receive the latest by email: subscribe to the legal project's free mailing list Note: The content of external articles does not necessarily reflect the views of The Legal Project. |
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