Christian in Pakistan Given Death Penalty Over Blasphemy as Persecution Expert Reveals Awful Details

Описание: A persecution watchdog is voicing profound concern about a Pakistani man who was reportedly given the death penalty after being accused of blasphemy. David Curry, CEO of Global Christian Relief, told CBN's Faithwire "Pakistan has some of the most difficult and stringent blasphemy laws in the world."

He described these regulations as "vigilante-type laws" that open the door to false accusations against Christians and other groups — claims that can lead to the death penalty. "[It] allows anybody to accuse somebody else of blasphemy within the Islamic law," he said. "And the reason why it's so problematic is because of the court system and the way these are adjudicated. You have somebody who's making a claim that, in most cases, can't be substantiated."

Beyond that, Curry said the definition of "blasphemy" is overly broad, meaning any offense deemed problematic by the accuser is all that's needed to wage a charge. Being a Christian, alone, could spark problems for some in places like Pakistan, with false claims also being perpetuated. "Punishment in Pakistan is the death penalty, so there's no proportionality to a particular situation," he said. "Anybody can make a charge that can't be validated."

Curry said blasphemy charges unfold "regularly" in Pakistan. As CBN's Faithwire previously reported, the most recent case involves Noman Masih, 22, who was recently handed the death penalty by a court in Bahawalpur, Pakistan, after being found guilty of blasphemy. Listen to Curry discuss his story and blasphemy more broadly.

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