Shia man sentenced to death for blasphemy

Staff Report

BAHAWALPUR -- An Anti-Terrorism Court in Bahawalpur District, Punjab Province, sentenced a Shia to death for blasphemy on social media, SAMAA reported Sunday (June 11).

The court convicted Taimore Raza, 30, of committing blasphemy on Facebook in 2016, said a prosecutor, Shafiq Chaudhry.

The accused allegedly posted derogatory content about prominent Sunni religious figures, the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and his wives.

His defence attorney vowed to appeal the conviction.

Blasphemy accusations in Pakistan have led to lynchings and assassinations.

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