A government concession to demands by a Muslim extremist political party to allow blasphemy charges under Pakistan’s anti-terrorism laws has raised fears of more injustice for those accused under the harsh statutes, sources said.
A court in Bahawalpur on Tuesday handed the death penalty to a 22-year-old Christian on an unsubstantiated conviction under the country’s blasphemy laws, sources said.
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After waiting nine months for his immigration paperwork to come through, a former Afghan military interpreter finally made it to Canada. But his siblings, who were hoping to get here from Pakistan, have been deported to Afghanistan instead. His new life in Canada is off to a rough start.