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| 2 given life terms for blasphemy |
| 2004-02-01 |
| Pak Daily Times GUJRANWALA: A local court delivered life imprisonment sentences to three men accused in separate cases on Saturday. The district and sessions judge delivered life terms to Muhammad Yousaf and Muhammad Shahzad for burning the Holy Quran on March 24, 2003. The Garjakh Police arrested both accused under blasphemy charges. The court also gave life imprisonment and fined Rs 100,000 to Muhammad Baber for murdering Muhammad Ramzan over old enmity on April 4, 2003. Mr Baber would undergo another six months imprisonment if he fails to pay the fine. |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |
| #5 what does Amnesty Int'l and HumanRightsWatch have to say about this?.... (crickets chirping) And the 'world community' bitches at us about Gitmo. serenity now, serenity now,... |
| Posted by: Les Nessman 2004-2-1 11:50:17 PM |
| #4 Note to self: When in Pakistan, instead of burning Koran burn person holding it. |
| Posted by: Dar 2004-2-1 4:09:18 PM |
| #3 Happens all the time in the USA,Charles. As in, "three consecutive life sentences plus 75 years". Sometimes the judge is bound by law to be lienent like that. |
| Posted by: Gasse Katze 2004-2-1 2:06:41 PM |
| #2 The court also gave life imprisonment and fined Rs 100,000 to Muhammad Baber for murdering Muhammad Ramzan over old enmity on April 4, 2003. Mr Baber would undergo another six months imprisonment if he fails to pay the fine. Anyone else see something wrong with these sentences? |
| Posted by: Charles 2004-2-1 1:23:39 PM |
| #1 My what a tolerant religion. |
| Posted by: Craig 2004-2-1 11:11:05 AM |