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Thursday, March 1, 2007

One more Christian woman Under Blasphemy Charge in Pakistan.

( Lahore, CCNews - Correspondent) One more woman “ Marntha Bibi . is under charged of Blasphemy. In the city of Kasur 45 kilometers (28 miles) south of Lahore.. she was charged with Blasphemy. Police arrested Marantha Masih, on January 22,2007, after a violent mob stormed her house in the village of Kot Nanka Singh. The riot was prompted by claims that Masih made insulting remarks about Islam’s founder – a crime punishable by death under controversial Pakistani law.

APMA” vow

Micheal Javaid .Gen. Secretary(Karachi) “APMA” vow on this charge and requested the Government of Punjab that this false case of 295-c on Bibi Marnatha be taken back. He said that in Pakistan the act of 295-c is being used wrongly.

Free Legal Aid

APMA lawyers have been providing free legal aid to Martha Bibi and the group is assisting the family. The case has underscored international concern about blasphemy legislation in Pakistan