Pakistani on SMS blasphemy charge

A Pakistani Christian has been arrested because he sent blasphemous text messages to Muslims from his mobile phone, reports the BBC.

"He says he did this as he was upset with attacks on churches in the country. ... Blasphemy can carry the death sentence in Pakistan although no-one has ever been executed for the crime".

Related article:

-- Death penalty in blasphemy case - In November 2003, a man was been sentenced to death for making insulting comments about the Prophet Mohammed. The 55-year-old Muslim pleaded not guilty to the accusations and was expected to appeal against the verdict.

emily | 8:40 AM | SMS and Politics |
The Permanent Link to this page is: http://www.textually.org/textually/archives/2006/05/012494.htm