A local court on Saturday adjourned hearing of Rimsha Masih case, who is accused of blasphemy, until September 03. The girl, who was arrested in a poor Islamabad suburb more than two weeks ago accused of burning papers containing verses from the Holy Quran, will have to wait until Monday to learn whether she will […]
A trial court in Islamabad on Friday extended the judicial remand of Rimsha Masih, who had been accused of blasphemy, to 14 days. The girl, who is said to be suffering from Down’s syndrome, was presented in the court of judicial magistrate Islamabad Inamullah Khan. The magistrate directed the investigation officer to produce the case’s […]
Aug 31 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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