WorldPakistan’s top court upholds Christian man’s death sentence for blasphemy
Pakistan’s Supreme Court upheld Qaisar Ayub’s conviction and death sentence for blasphemy against the Prophet Muhammad. His brother Amoon was acquitted in the Oct. 7 ruling. Lawyer CeCe Heil said the case lacked evidence and warned the precedent could affect other people imprisoned on blasphemy charges. The Organization for Legal Aid plans to seek a review and request a presidential pardon for Qaisar.
Pakistan’s top court upholds Christian man’s death sentence for blasphemy
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