Islamabad, February 25 – An increasing number of people are being accused of blasphemy for digital crimes in Pakistan, with human rights groups calling it "blasphemy business," in which fabricated evidence, digitally doctored screenshots, or false witness statements are used to file police...
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Islamabad, February 18 – A Pakistani court has rejected bail for a blind Christian man accused of blasphemy, despite apparent discrepancies in the police report and prosecution testimonies, local media reported, quoting his lawyer.The case adds to ongoing concerns over the misuse of blasphemy...
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Islamabad, February 14 – The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate, the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), have strongly condemned the use of legal harassment to prolong the detention of digital journalist and YouTube host Sohrab Barkat, and called for his...
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Lahore, February 11 A Bangladeshi woman who was sold in Pakistan 35 years ago has filed a petition in the Lahore High Court against the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for "illegally" preventing her from traveling to Dhaka.Razia Bibi, 58, filed the petition in the LHC on Tuesday, stating...