PAKISTAN: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR BLASPHEMY

02 February 2011 :

a man named Rafiq was sentenced to death by an additional session judge in Pakistan for committing blasphemy in Uch Sharif (Punjab). He was also fined lots of 200, 000 and 10,000 rupees and sentenced to 3 years of imprisonment.
 
(Sources: Digitaljournal.com, 02/02/2011)

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