Pakistan’s harsh laws against religious profanity are being abused to settle personal and political scores, leading to an alarming rise in convictions and even murder
Amnesty International has urged Pakistan to protect a Christian girl arrested for allegedly burning pages inscribed with verses from the Qur’an.
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/ 16 January 2012
Barrister Sadakat Kadri has called for the UK to be more Sharia-literate, while arguing Islamic law can be compatible with human rights legislation.