Islamabad, Feb 18 (IANS) A Pakistan court has rejected bail for a blind Christian man charged with blasphemy, despite apparent discrepancies in the police report and prosecution testimonies, local media reported, quoting his lawyer. The case adds to ongoing concerns over the misuse of blasphemy laws against religious minorities in the country.Muhammad Jawad Zafar of the Lahore High Court (LHC) on February 4 dismissed the bail petition of 49-year-old Nadeem Masih, who has been in custody since Au…
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Islamabad, Jan 15 (IANS) Christians in Pakistan continue to face massive challenges – from threat of violence to discrimination – everyday as blasphemy laws in the country are being used to intimidate them and other minorities, a report has stated. A simple accusation can also lead to mob violence against victims and their family and the wider Christian community as the weak government and increasing influence of extreme Islamist groups implies that Christian community have limited protection fr…