Pak senators call for amending blasphemy law to prevent its misuse
Senators in Pakistan have called for amending the country`s blasphemy law to prevent its misuse and punish those who make blasphemy accusations against others.Lawmakers also demanded a crackdown on those taking law into their hands.This comes after Abdul Wali Khan University students Mashal and Abdullah were targeted by a violent mob on campus premises.
Apr 18, 2017, 15:32 PM IST
Pakistan Police arrest 22 in 'blasphemy' mob killing
Pakistan police announced Monday they had arrested 22 people after the lynching of a university student accused of blasphemy, but observers said there was little hope authorities would secure convictions.
Apr 17, 2017, 15:02 PM IST
Pakistan shocker: Mardan student accused of blasphemy stripped naked, beaten to death on campus - Watch
Blasphemy is a highly sensitive topic in Muslim-majority Pakistan, where insulting the Prophet Mohammed is a capital crime that has dozens languishing on death row.
Apr 14, 2017, 20:26 PM IST