A session court on Thursday adjourned the hearing of bail plea filed by a 14-year-old Christian girl Rimsha, who has been accused of blasphemy. During the today’s hearing‚ counsel for the complainant challenged the medical report of Rimsha, saying the medical board was not set up on the court directives. He raised question about girl’s […]
Aug 30 2012 | Posted in
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In quite an a surprising and unprecedented move, Islamist groups including Difa-e-Pakistan Council (DPC), Khatm-e-Nabuwwat and All Pakistan Ulema Council (APUC) condemned the arrest of a young girl for allegedly burning pages from Quran. According to the media reports, Pakistan Interfaith League along with Islamic groups came out in support of Rimsha, seeking punishment for […]
Aug 28 2012 | Posted in
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World Vision in Progress Foundation, a non-governmental organization (NGO), on Thursday filed a bail application before the Islamabad session court for an 11-year-old Christian girl arrested on charges of blasphemy. Rimsha, a young Christian girl who reportedly has Down’s Syndrome, was accused of burning pages from a children’s religious instruction book containing verses from the Holy Quran. […]
Aug 23 2012 | Posted in
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