Aljazeera.com | Pakistan sentences man to death for blasphemy Aljazeera.com A spokesman from the Justice Pakistan Project, which represents him, said: "There was a trial but we are unclear as to what happened. Blasphemy cases are heard in prison because it is too unsafe for them to be heard in open court. It is a security concern. Pakistan court sentences British man to death for claiming to be prophet of Islam Blasphemy case: Briton in Pakistan sentenced to death Mentally ill British man sentenced to death in Pakistan for blasphemy |
BBC News | Pakistan is in the grip of chaos BBC News Violence is soaring to new levels in Pakistan, with militants unleashing a wave of deadly attacks - and the government is dithering about what to do, writes guest columnist Ahmed Rashid. Tuesday 21 January was a fairly normal day in Pakistan. Twenty ... Taliban say Pakistan govt should show seriousness about talks |
Aljazeera.com | Pakistan's Musharraf Wants Heart Treatment Abroad ABC News Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf wants to leave the country to undergo medical treatment for a heart condition abroad, defense lawyers in his high treason trial said Friday. The military hospital treating Musharraf submitted a second report ... Pakistan's Musharraf trial delayed again Musharraf unwilling to undergo angiography in Pakistan: report |
Books|A History of Misunderstandings, Lies and Violence New York Times Gen. Muhammad Zia ul-Haq, the wily military dictator who ruled Pakistan for much of the 1980s, was famous for, among other things, his gleaming teeth, which he used to dazzle visitors with a smile that left them guessing about his true intentions. So ... |
Asia's Week: New Agony and Opportunity in Pakistan Forbes As the Chinese speaking world was winding down for its new year holiday (and China's economy appeared to be winding down, spooking many others), there was a news opening for one of Beijing's favored states: Pakistan. Of course, much of the news from ... |
The Express Tribune | Fareed seven-for destroys Pakistan U-19s ESPNcricinfo.com Fareed Ahmad ran through Pakistan Under-19s' batting to finish with figures of 7 for 21 as Afghanistan Under-19s won the third and final one-dayer at the Gaddafi Stadium by 214 runs. Having scored 266 for 5 in their 45 overs thanks to a century from ... Hashmatullah, Fareed excel as Afghanistan U-19 blank Pakistan Under-19 One-day Cricket : Fareed shines as Afghanistan humble Pakistan Fareed snaps 7-21 as Afghan U19 stun Pakistan |
British pensioner sentenced to death for blasphemy in Pakistan despite mental ... Mirror.co.uk A 65-year-old British man was sentenced to death in Pakistan for blasphemy -- even though he is mentally ill. Mohammed Asghar has spent four years in jail after he was arrested after writing letters to people claiming he was a prophet. But a medical ... |
National Post | Pakistan judge sentences mentally ill British man to death for claiming to be ... National Post Mohammed Asghar was arrested in 2010 in Rawalpindi, near Pakistan's capital of Islamabad, for claiming to be the Prophet Muhammad in letters that were later produced at his trial, prosecutor Javed Gul said. But a lawyer that previously defended Asghar ... |
The Independent | Death sentence for British pensioner accused of blasphemy in Pakistan The Independent His treatment has been severely criticised by human rights organisations which have long campaigned against Pakistan's anti-blasphemy legislation which, according to Amnesty International, has created a climate of fear and murderous vigilantism in the ... |
International Business Times | The False Prophet: Elderly British National Convicted Of Blasphemy In Pakistan International Business Times An elderly British citizen of Pakistani descent has been convicted in a court in Rawalpindi of violating the country's blasphemy laws. Under the nation's draconian laws, Muhammad Asghar could potentially face the death penalty for having “insulted” Islam. |