Thursday, February 3, 2011

PAKISTAN Blasphemy law: Rehman withdraws proposed changes, as teacher denounces 17-year-old boy

Blasphemy law: Rehman withdraws proposed changes, as teacher denounces 17-year-old boy

With her life threatened by Muslim fundamentalists, the PPP Member of the National Assembly accepts to toe the party line and accept the government’s view. Prime Minister Gilani confirms that changes will not be introduced. A student is arrested in Karachi for blasphemy after he is accused of insulting the name of Muhammad in an exam. Human Rights Watch calls the decision “truly appalling”.

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