Another Blasphemy law victim is Sawen Maish, case registered in Lahore Pakistan

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Islamabad: March 9, 2013. (Shamim Masih): Sawan Masih resident of Joseph Colony became another victim of blasphemy law in Lahore Pakistan. According to the daily Jang Lahore, on March 8, 2013, Mr. Shahid Imran a barber of Badami Bagh Lahore alleged that Sawan Masih, resident of Joseph Colony has disrespected the prophet Muhammad. The local police registered the case against Sawan Masih PP 295-C in PS Badami Bagh and arrested his father Chaman Masih in Lahore. Later he (Shahid Imran) called his people and Muslim mob attacked the residents of the area. The angry mob attacked his house and set it into fire, and burned the car of the local priest. The local police officer told that preliminary investigation revealed that Imran has falsely accused Sawan of blasphemy but the police is forced to register as case against the Christian guy to placate the furious mob who were pelting stones at the Christians houses. It is clearly seen that it’s the recipe to destroy the life of any minority member to accuse him/her of blasphemy. The police are compelled to register the case, the accused sent behind the bars and most likely killed in jail or in the court premises. Meanwhile they enjoy the revenge exacted; take possession of the disputed property; exploit the women of the family of the accused; or ask for a huge sum in return for reconciliation or so. Moreover the other Christian residents of that vicinity suffer as well; they sometime are compelled to leave the area or they face severe threats. Their children were barred to the schools.

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