Two Christians in Faisalabad facing blasphemy charges were murdered outside court today. The killing was extra judicial and Pakistan's mainstream media has yet to report it.
Asia Writes Reportedhttp:
Faisalabad (AsiaNews) – A large number of Christians has fled Waris Pura, on the outskirts of Faisalabad, fearing violence, after Muslims launched a protest action that started at a local mosque after Friday prayers. The risk of attacks against Christians and their property is very high, a source in Faisalabad told AsiaNews, choosing anonymity for security reasons. Yesterday, hundreds of Islamic militants joined a protest march, calling for the death of two Christian brothers accused of blasphemy. During the procession, the mob stoned a Catholic church. An alleged booklet with offensive words about Prophet Muhammad is the reason for the rising tensions.
The AssistNEWS Reported:
Mr. Walter Naveed of Human Rights Focus Pakistan told ANS that Rashid Emmanuel, 32 and Sajid Masih, 30, had been running “United Ministries Pakistan” for the last two years in Daudnagar near the Warispura Christian colony of Faisalabad.
He said the pair was accused by Khurram Shahzad, a Muslim man, of pasting allegedly blasphemous posters in a truck station in Faisalabad.
“They (Rashid Emmanuel and Sajid Masih) received a phone call a week ago. The caller told them that he would like to meet them in connection with their ministry’s website,” said Naveed.
When Rashid went to meet the caller at the nearby railway station, the appointed venue of the meeting, the police were already there waiting for him.
Mr. Naveed said that the police took Rashid to police station and he was later charged with committing blasphemy against the prophet Muhammad.
"When Sajid, Rashid’s brother, went to tell the police that his brother was innocent, he too was arrested by the police."
There is a blasphemy law. But the accused should be tried in courts and not murdered extra judicially.
http://geo.tv/7-19-2010/68619.htm
www.asianews.it/news-en/Christians-flee-violence-by-Islamic-extremists-in-Faisalabad-18958.html
This is so sad.
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