Pakistan: Islamists kill man over 'blasphemy' in Nankana Sahib
1 year, 10 months ago

Pakistan: Islamists kill man over 'blasphemy' in Nankana Sahib

Op India  

On Saturday, a frenzied mob of Islamists lynched a man in broad daylight in Nankana Sahib in the Punjab province of Pakistan. 🚨 NEWS ALERT: An enraged mob in Punjab’s Nanka Sahib district has lynched a #blasphemy suspect after attacking a police station and set his body on fire. The suspect was under the police custody.#Nankana #Nankanaincident #Punjab pic.twitter.com/E9wSM9dWbB — Voicepk.net February 11, 2023 In the video, the extremist mob was seen scaling the walls of the police station. A mob lynched a person, who was arrested by police on #blasphemy charges, after attacking a police station in Nankana Sahab, Punjab, #Pakistan pic.twitter.com/qPR2g72Pqs — Mubashir Zaidi February 11, 2023 In a tweet, the official handle of the Punjab Police said, “IG Punjab’s notice of the incident of killing of a citizen in Nankana on the charge of desecration of the Quran by the citizens.” “Order the senior officers to reach the spot and submit an inquiry report. آئی جی پنجاب کا ننکانہ میں شہریوں کی جانب سے قرآن کی بے حرمتی کے الزام میں شہری کی ہلاکت کے واقعہ کا نوٹس۔اعلیٰ افسران کو موقعہ پر پہنچ کر انکوائری رپورٹ پیش کرنے کا حکم۔ واقعہ کے ذمہ داروں جبکہ غفلت اور کوتاہی کے مرتکب کے خلاف سخت محکمانہ اور قانونی کاروائی عمل میں لائی جائے گی pic.twitter.com/DZsRIQHzHt — Punjab Police Official February 11, 2023 This is not the first time that such an incident has come to light.

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Pakistan court sentences Christian woman to death in blasphemy case
3 months ago

Pakistan court sentences Christian woman to death in blasphemy case

The Hindu  

A court in Pakistan on Thursday sentenced a Christian woman to death in a blasphemy case. Judge Afzal Majuka of the Special Court in Islamabad after the trial found her guilty under Section 295 C of the Pakistan Penal Code, which carries a death sentence. Earlier, Asia Bibi, who was sentenced to death for blasphemy, was kept in prison for …

Police officer kills blasphemy accused in custody in Pak's Balochistan province
3 months, 1 week ago

Police officer kills blasphemy accused in custody in Pak's Balochistan province

ABP News  

Karachi, Sep 12 : A man accused of committing blasphemy was killed by a police officer while in custody in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province on Thursday, authorities said. The suspect was being held at a police station in Quetta city when the police officer shot him dead, Quetta Senior Superintendent of Police Muhammad Baloch said. “The police officer managed to …

Pakistan officer shoots dead man accused of blasphemy inside police station
3 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan officer shoots dead man accused of blasphemy inside police station

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A police officer shot and …

Pakistan policeman first saves accused of insulting Prophet Muhammad from mob, later kills him in custody
3 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan policeman first saves accused of insulting Prophet Muhammad from mob, later kills him in custody

India TV News  

Quetta: A policeman opened fire inside a police station in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta on Thursday, killing a suspect held on accusations of blasphemy, a local official said. Police said he had been arrested the day before, after officers snatched him from an enraged mob that claimed he had insulted Islam's Prophet Muhammad. Derogatory remarks against the prophet …

Pakistan: Christian man sentenced to death for 'blasphemous' post that triggered mob attack last year
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan: Christian man sentenced to death for 'blasphemous' post that triggered mob attack last year

India TV News  

Pakistan blasphemy : A court in Pakistan has sentenced a Christian man to the death penalty over an alleged "blasphemous post" on social media that triggered a mob attack, which burned dozens of Churches and houses of Christian members in Punjab's Faisalabad district in August last year, underscoring once again how blasphemy laws in the country are used to target …

Pakistani court sentences Christian man to death for posting hateful content against Muslims
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistani court sentences Christian man to death for posting hateful content against Muslims

Associated Press  

MULTAN, Pakistan — A court in Pakistan sentenced a Christian man to death for sharing what it said was hateful content against Muslims on social media after one of the worst mob attacks on Christians in the eastern Punjab province last year, his lawyer said Monday, adding he will appeal the verdict. In August 2023, groups of Muslim men burned …

Muslim mob in Pakistan lynches tourist over alleged blasphemy, torches police station
6 months ago

Muslim mob in Pakistan lynches tourist over alleged blasphemy, torches police station

Live Mint  

A Muslim mob stormed a police station and destroyed parked police vehicles in northwestern Pakistan, Madyan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Origin of Blasphemy Law in Pakistan Blasphemy laws were introduced under British colonial rule in the Indian Penal Code of 1860, specifically sections 295 and 298, which criminalized actions and speech deemed disrespectful to religious beliefs and sacred figures. Of these, …

A Pakistani Christian accused of blasphemy and attacked by a mob has died of injuries
6 months, 3 weeks ago

A Pakistani Christian accused of blasphemy and attacked by a mob has died of injuries

Associated Press  

LAHORE, Pakistan — A Pakistani Christian accused of blasphemy and attacked by a mob last month died of his injuries on Monday, a police official said. Police in eastern Punjab province arrested more than 100 Muslim men and charged them under anti-terrorism laws for attacking a Christian father and son over allegations they desecrated pages of Islam’s holy book. He …

Pakistan: Christian man attacked by mob in Punjab province over allegations of Quran desecration dies
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan: Christian man attacked by mob in Punjab province over allegations of Quran desecration dies

India TV News  

Lahore: An elderly Christian man, who was viciously attacked by a mob over blasphemy allegations in Pakistan's Punjab province that left him critically injured, has succumbed to his injuries, according to police on Monday. Another police officer told PTI that on Saturday morning some youth in Mujahid Colony alleged that an elderly Christian man Nazir Gill Masih, alias Lazar Masih, …

Blasphemy laws | Faith and violence
1 year, 4 months ago

Blasphemy laws | Faith and violence

The Hindu  

Last Wednesday, a mob attacked a Christian colony in Pakistan’s Jaranwala and burned 22 churches and looted a large number of houses forcing hundreds of citizens of the minority community to flee to neighbouring areas. Taseer had boldly taken on the supporters of the blasphemy laws and defended Christian farm worker Asiya Bibi, who was convicted of blasphemy by a …

Pakistan Blasphemy Row: 135 Arrested, Probe Ordered For Mob Attack On 21 Churches
1 year, 4 months ago

Pakistan Blasphemy Row: 135 Arrested, Probe Ordered For Mob Attack On 21 Churches

ABP News  

Authorities in Pakistan have arrested 135 people in connection with the unprecedented mob attack on 21 churches in the country's Punjab province over blasphemy allegations. On Thursday, the government ordered a high-level probe into the riots and promised to “restore” all the damaged churches and homes of people belonging to the minority Christian community, reported PTI. On Wednesday, an enraged …

Mobs burn Christian churches, homes in Pakistan after blasphemy allegations
1 year, 4 months ago

Mobs burn Christian churches, homes in Pakistan after blasphemy allegations

Al Jazeera  

Hundreds of people armed with batons and sticks attack churches in Jaranwala after the holy Quran was allegedly desecrated. Islamabad, Pakistan – Armed mobs have attacked at least two churches in Punjab province’s Jaranwala town accusing two Christian residents of blasphemy. Videos on social media showed hundreds of people armed with batons and sticks attacking the Salvation Army Church and …

Pakistan: Several churches vandalised by protesters in Punjab province over blasphemy allegations
1 year, 4 months ago

Pakistan: Several churches vandalised by protesters in Punjab province over blasphemy allegations

India TV News  

Pakistan's notorious blasphemy system has once made headlines as several churches were vandalised, set ablaze in Punjab province's Faisalabad district by a mob who were reportedly incited by clerics, said officials. The vandalised churches included the Salvation Army Church, United Presbyterian Church, Allied Foundation Church and Shehroonwala Church located in the Isa Nagri area of Jaranwala tehsil, said Jaranwala pastor …

Pakistani Man Accused of Blasphemous Speech Lynched in Peshawar
1 year, 7 months ago

Pakistani Man Accused of Blasphemous Speech Lynched in Peshawar

News 18  

Rallygoers for a political party in Pakistan beat to death a participant for allegedly making a blasphemous speech, police said Sunday. Local police officer Iqbal Khan said Maulana Nigar Alam, 40, was killed Saturday night by demonstrators in Sawaldher village of Mardan district northeast of Peshawar in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Last month, the Pakistani police arrested and later released a …

Man accused of blasphemy killed by mob at Pakistan political rally
1 year, 7 months ago

Man accused of blasphemy killed by mob at Pakistan political rally

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Muslim scholar was lynched …

Man lynched over 'blasphemy' during political rally in Pakistan
1 year, 7 months ago

Man lynched over 'blasphemy' during political rally in Pakistan

India Today  

A man was lynched by a mob after he allegedly made blasphemous remarks during a rally of Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The incident took place on Saturday when the deceased, Maulana Nigar, was addressing the rally of PTI's local chapter in Sawaldher in Mardan, The News International reported. Caretaker Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, …

Pakistan’s court sentence man to death over WhatsApp blasphemy
1 year, 8 months ago

Pakistan’s court sentence man to death over WhatsApp blasphemy

Live Mint  

A Muslim man was sentenced to death in northwest Pakistan by an anti-terrorism court after being convicted of posting blasphemous content in a WhatsApp group. "Accused Syed Muhammad Zeeshan, son of Syed Zakaullah in custody has been convicted and sentenced after being found guilty", the court order said, a copy of which was obtained by the news agency AFP. According …

Pakistani court sentences man to death for WhatsApp ‘blasphemy’
1 year, 8 months ago

Pakistani court sentences man to death for WhatsApp ‘blasphemy’

Hindustan Times  

An anti-terrorism court in northwest Pakistan has convicted and sentenced a Muslim man to death after he was accused of posting Pakistan court sentences man to death for blasphemy in a WhatsApp group. The case arose after Muhammad Saeed, a resident of Talagang in Punjab province filed an application with the Federal Investigation Agency two years ago accusing Zeeshan of …

Pakistan: 50 arrested over lynching of man in custody over blasphemy charges
1 year, 10 months ago

Pakistan: 50 arrested over lynching of man in custody over blasphemy charges

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least 50 people have …

Pakistan arrests 50 men in mob lynching of man accused of blasphemy
1 year, 10 months ago

Pakistan arrests 50 men in mob lynching of man accused of blasphemy

LA Times  

A mob descended on a police station in eastern Pakistan over the weekend, where they snatched a man suspected of blasphemy and lynched him. Police in Pakistan arrested at least 50 suspects in the kidnapping and lynching of a man who was in custody on suspicion of committing blasphemy, officials said Monday. A mob of hundreds of enraged Muslims descended …

Police in Pakistan arrest 75 over blasphemy killing
1 year, 10 months ago

Police in Pakistan arrest 75 over blasphemy killing

India Today  

Over 75 suspects, including members of the radical Tehreek Laibbaik Pakistan outfit, have been arrested for their alleged role in the lynching of a blasphemy-accused man in Punjab province of Pakistan, police said on Monday. "So far we have arrested over 75 suspects as identification of more suspects is in the process through various mobile video and CCTV clips," Nankana …

Pakistan mob beat man to death over blasphemy allegations
1 year, 10 months ago

Pakistan mob beat man to death over blasphemy allegations

The Hindu  

A mob of youngsters beat a Muslim man to death in Pakistan on Saturday after the victim was accused of blasphemy, the police said, the latest killing in the country related to religious sensitivities. "The mob stormed the police station and beat the man to death," local police spokesman Waqas Khalid told AFP. Videos shared on social media showed hundreds …

Angry mob lynches man accused of blasphemy in Pakistan
1 year, 10 months ago

Angry mob lynches man accused of blasphemy in Pakistan

Al Jazeera  

The mob snatched the suspect from his prison cell and lynched him for allegedly desecrating pages of the Quran. Hundreds of Muslims descended on a police station in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province, grabbed a blasphemy suspect from his cell and took him outside and lynched him, police have said. Senior police officer Babar Sarfaraz Alpa said on Saturday a man …

Hindu Man Saved from Lynch Mob in Pakistan: US Lawmaker, Civil Society Want Blasphemy Laws Scrapped
2 years, 3 months ago

Hindu Man Saved from Lynch Mob in Pakistan: US Lawmaker, Civil Society Want Blasphemy Laws Scrapped

News 18  

Police in Pakistan’s Hyderabad earlier in August managed to disperse a violent mob which was baying for the blood of Ashok Kumar, a sanitary worker accused of committing blasphemy. Hyderabad police dispersed a violent mob which was demanding handing over a Hindu sanitary worker accusing him of #blasphemy Police claims the sanitary worker was targeted because of a personal clash …

Hindu man escapes lynching in Pakistan over alleged blasphemy: Report
2 years, 4 months ago

Hindu man escapes lynching in Pakistan over alleged blasphemy: Report

Hindustan Times  

A Hindu sanitation worker in Pakistan was booked in a fake blasphemy case over alleged desecration of Quran, according to local media reports. A charged mob gathered around an apartment building to get hold of the Hindu sanitation worker. "Hyderabad police dispersed a violent mob which was demanding handing over a Hindu sanitary worker accusing him of #blasphemy Police claims …

Pakistan: Hindu sanitation worker arrested over alleged blasphemy in Hyderabad | Video
2 years, 4 months ago

Pakistan: Hindu sanitation worker arrested over alleged blasphemy in Hyderabad | Video

India TV News  

Highlights Hindu sanitation worker arrested in Pakistan over alleged blasphemy Ashok Kumar was arrested after protests by extremist group Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan A Hindu community leader said police arrested Kumar without carrying out proper probe A Hindu sanitation worker has been arrested in Pakistan for allegedly committing blasphemy by burning pages of a religious book following a series of protests by …

Nigeria: Muslim mob burns shops in anger after it fails to find another Christian woman to kill over blasphemy
2 years, 7 months ago

Nigeria: Muslim mob burns shops in anger after it fails to find another Christian woman to kill over blasphemy

Op India  

On Monday, an enraged Islamist mob went on a rampage and set fire to over a dozen commercial and residential properties after they failed to nab a 40-year-old Christian lady whom they wanted to lynch over the charges of alleged blasphemy. Barely two weeks after Deborah Samuel was killed in Sokoto over alleged blasphemy against Prophet Muhammad, some youths in …

Sri Lanka welcomes death sentence to six accused for lynching its national in Pakistan
2 years, 8 months ago

Sri Lanka welcomes death sentence to six accused for lynching its national in Pakistan

Firstpost  

Colombo: Sri Lanka has welcomed the death sentence imposed by a Pakistani anti-terrorism court on six people involved in the lynching case of a Sri Lankan national over alleged blasphemy. Sri Lanka’s Foreign Ministry welcomed the verdict by the Anti-Terrorism Court in Lahore that sentenced six people to death and varying jail terms to 81 others on April 18 for …

Pakistan court sentences 6 people to death for lynching Sri Lankan man
2 years, 8 months ago

Pakistan court sentences 6 people to death for lynching Sri Lankan man

India Today  

An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan's Punjab province on Monday sentenced six people to death and nine others to life imprisonment for their involvement in the lynching of a Sri Lankan national over alleged blasphemy. A mob of over 800 men including supporters of radical Islamist party Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan allegedly attacked a garment factory and lynched its general manager Priyantha Kumara, …

Pakistan: Six sentenced to death for lynching Sri Lankan national
2 years, 8 months ago

Pakistan: Six sentenced to death for lynching Sri Lankan national

Al Jazeera  

Court sentences six to death and dozens of others to jail terms over killing of a Sri Lankan man accused of blasphemy. A court in Pakistan has sentenced six people to death after convicting them for their roles in last year’s vigilante killing of a Sri Lankan factory manager accused by workers of committing blasphemy. “The prosecution team worked very …

Pakistan mob lynches man over blasphemy allegation: Police
2 years, 10 months ago

Pakistan mob lynches man over blasphemy allegation: Police

Al Jazeera  

Police arrest dozens in connection with lynching as PM Imran Khan says zero tolerance will be shown to perpetrators. A mob has lynched a man in a remote region of Pakistan’s Punjab province after he was accused of burning pages of the Quran, the Muslim holy book, the police and officials said. Dozens of people have been detained and arrested …

FIR filed after Islamists assault Hindu boys over post on Kishan Bharwad
2 years, 10 months ago

FIR filed after Islamists assault Hindu boys over post on Kishan Bharwad

Op India  

Days after the brutal murder of Kishan Bharwad by Islamists on accusations of blasphemy, two Hindu youths were threatened and assaulted for social media posts about the deceased. Aggrieved by his social media post, Islamists named Hidyayat Bahelim, Jabir Bahelim and 10-15 others laid siege on the victim’s house. Minor Hindu boy threatened for social media story on Lord Ram …

Rajkot: Islamist mob attacks group of Hindus over 'blasphemy'
2 years, 10 months ago

Rajkot: Islamist mob attacks group of Hindus over 'blasphemy'

Op India  

On Thursday, a group of 5 Hindus were attacked by a frenzied mob of Islamists over alleged blasphemy in Bhaktinagar area of Rajkot city in Gujarat. TV9 Gujarati reported that an ‘objectionable’ post was uploaded on social media by one Vinay Dodiya, following which Hindus were targeted by Islamists. While speaking about the matter, Zone I Deputy Commissioner of Police …

With Sacrilege Suspect Lynched and Locals Mum, Police in Punjab's Kapurthala Struggle to Make Headway
3 years ago

With Sacrilege Suspect Lynched and Locals Mum, Police in Punjab's Kapurthala Struggle to Make Headway

News 18  

There is an eerie silence at Nizampur Gurdwara in Kapurthala where a lynching over a suspected sacrilege attempt took place on Sunday, the second such incident in Punjab within a 12-hour period. “It was the police who shifted the person from the gurdwara to hospital…there is CCTV footage,” senior superintendent of police Harkamalpreet Singh told News18 but did not divulge …

No justification for mob lynching: Amarinder Singh condemns killing of men accused of 'sacrilege'
3 years ago

No justification for mob lynching: Amarinder Singh condemns killing of men accused of 'sacrilege'

India Today  

Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh expressed concern over the recent incidents of lynching reported in Amritsar and Kapurthala. Condemning the attacks that shook the state on Saturday and Sunday, Amarinder Singh said that there is no justification for mob lynching. ON FIR AGAINST BIKRAM MAJITHIA Meanwhile, reacting to the registration of FIR against Bikram Majithia, Amarinder Singh said, …

One more lynched in Punjab over ‘sacrilege’
3 years ago

One more lynched in Punjab over ‘sacrilege’

The Hindu  

A day after a man was beaten to death over an alleged attempt to commit sacrilege in the sanctum sanctorum of the Golden Temple in Punjab’s Amritsar, another incident of a man being killed by the angry mob occurred on Sunday in Kapurthala over another attempt of desecration. Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa has announced that a Special …

Another Lynching Rocks Punjab as Man Beaten to Death in Kapurthala Over Sacrilege Attempt
3 years ago

Another Lynching Rocks Punjab as Man Beaten to Death in Kapurthala Over Sacrilege Attempt

News 18  

Another man was beaten to death by mob in Punjab’s Kapurthala over a sacrilege attempt, hours after such an incident came to light in Amritsar. A man hailing from Uttar Pradesh was beaten to death after he allegedly attempted to commit “sacrilege” inside the sanctum sanctorum of the Golden Temple in Amritsar on Saturday evening. The incident took place when …

Man lynched in Pakistan buried in native Sri Lanka
3 years ago

Man lynched in Pakistan buried in native Sri Lanka

The Independent  

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Remains of Sri Lankan lynching victim arrives from Pakistan
3 years ago

Remains of Sri Lankan lynching victim arrives from Pakistan

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Sri Lankan national Priyantha Kumara was assaulted by a …

'Murders happen when...': Pakistan minister's bizarre take on Sri Lankan man's lynching
3 years ago

'Murders happen when...': Pakistan minister's bizarre take on Sri Lankan man's lynching

India TV News  

Highlights Pakistan Defence Minister Pervez Khattak makes baffling statement over Sialkot lynching Murders take place when young people get emotional, says Khattak A violent mob had lynched a Sri Lankan man and set his body on fire over blasphemy allegations Sri Lankan man's lynching in Sialkot: Pakistan Defence Minister Pervez Khattak has come out with a bizarre explanation behind the …

'Murders take place when young people get emotional': Pakistan defence minister on Sialkot lynching
3 years ago

'Murders take place when young people get emotional': Pakistan defence minister on Sialkot lynching

Hindustan Times  

Amid outrage over the mob lynching of a Sri Lankan man in Pakistan, defence minister Pervez Khattak said that the case should not be linked with the government's decision to lift the ban on Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan, a radical party that staged massive anti-France protests, local media reported. Speaking on the same, the defence minister also suggested that "murders take place …

Lynched Sri Lankan man’s family seeks justice from Pakistan
3 years ago

Lynched Sri Lankan man’s family seeks justice from Pakistan

Al Jazeera  

Priyantha Kumara’s family says it is still struggling to make sense of the ‘inhumanity’ of the killing as they make preparations for the funeral. Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistani police say they have arrested seven “prime actors” in the brutal mob lynching of a Sri Lankan factory manager over alleged “blasphemy”, as the man’s family say they are still struggling to …

Over 100 arrested in Pakistan after lynching of Sri Lankan man
3 years ago

Over 100 arrested in Pakistan after lynching of Sri Lankan man

India Today  

More than 100 people have been arrested in Pakistan after a Sri Lankan factory manager was beaten to death and set ablaze by a mob who accused him of blasphemy, Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Saturday. Khan wrote on Twitter: "Spoke to Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today in UAE to convey our nation's anger & shame to people …

Pakistan police arrest 13, detains scores in Sri Lankan lynching case
3 years ago

Pakistan police arrest 13, detains scores in Sri Lankan lynching case

Firstpost  

The lynching was widely condemned by Pakistan’s military and political leadership, prominent social and religious figures and civil society members Lahore, Pakistan: Police arrested 13 suspects and detained dozens of others in the lynching of a Sri Lankan employee at a sports equipment factory in eastern Pakistan, officials said Saturday. Punjab police chief Rao Sardar said Saturday that investigators arrested …

Pakistan lynching case: Over 800 booked under terrorism charges, 118 arrested
3 years ago

Pakistan lynching case: Over 800 booked under terrorism charges, 118 arrested

India TV News  

Highlights Over 800 people have been booked, 118 arrested in lynching of a Sri Lankan national in Pakistan Hardline Islamist party TLP attacked garment factory, lynched its manager Priyantha Kumara Pak Prime Minister Imran Khan condemns the incident and calls it "a day of shame" Over 800 people have been booked under terrorism charges while 13 prime suspects are among …

Pakistan lynching: Over 100 arrested after mob kills Sri Lankan for alleged blasphemy
3 years ago

Pakistan lynching: Over 100 arrested after mob kills Sri Lankan for alleged blasphemy

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Sri Lankan citizen was …

Day of shame for Pakistan, says PM Imran Khan on Sri Lankan factory worker lynching
3 years ago

Day of shame for Pakistan, says PM Imran Khan on Sri Lankan factory worker lynching

India Today  

A Sri Lankan factory manager in Pakistan was on Friday beaten to death and set ablaze by a mob, police confirmed, in an incident local media reported was linked to alleged blasphemy. Prime Minister Imran Khan said he would personally oversee an investigation into "the horrific vigilante attack" which he also called "a day of shame for Pakistan". The horrific …

Pakistan: Dozens arrested after Sri Lankan lynched, set ablaze
3 years ago

Pakistan: Dozens arrested after Sri Lankan lynched, set ablaze

Al Jazeera  

Official says up to 120 arrests made and raids are continuing after factory manager, accused of blasphemy, was killed on Friday. Dozens of people have been arrested in Pakistan after a Sri Lankan factory manager was beaten to death and set ablaze by a mob who accused him of blasphemy. “Police experts are investigating this case from various angles, including …

Pakistan police: Mob kills Sri Lankan over alleged blasphemy
3 years ago

Pakistan police: Mob kills Sri Lankan over alleged blasphemy

Associated Press  

LAHORE, Pakistan — A Muslim mob descended on a sports equipment factory in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province on Friday, killing a Sri Lankan man and burning his body publicly over allegations of blasphemy, police said. Hours after the attack, Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Twitter that the “horrific vigilante attack on factory & the burning alive of Sri Lankan …

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