Pakistani court grants bail to Christian in blasphemy case
By BABAR DOGARMarch 1, 2021 GMT
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) A Pakistani court on Monday granted bail to a Christian man convicted in 2018 while still a teenager of insulting Islam by posting a picture of Islam’s holiest site on social media, a defense lawyer said.
The court order in the eastern city of Lahore came more than four years after Nabeel Masih was arrested. He was detained after a mob accused him of committing blasphemy by sharing a picture of Kaaba in Mecca on Facebook. He was 16 years old at the time.
According to his lawyer, Naseeb Anjum, Masih was granted bail by the Lahore High Court. It was unclear exactly when Masih would be freed.
Pakistan High Court Grants Bail to Christian Man, Youngest Person Convicted of Blasphemy cbn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from cbn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Pakistani court grants bail to Christian man in blasphemy case aljazeera.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from aljazeera.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Pakistani court grants bail to Christian in blasphemy case washingtontimes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from washingtontimes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.