Pakistani Christians face blasphemy charges for material on web site

July 21, 2015

Two Christians have been arrested for alleged violations of Pakistan’s blasphemy law, and could face the death penalty if convicted.

Qaiar and Amoon Ayub, who are brothers, are charged with posting material offensive to Islam on a web site. Qaiar Ayub says that he shut down the web site in 2009, but a Muslim acquaintance reactivated it and posted the questionable material.

 

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Further information:

• Two Christian brothers arrested on charges of blasphemy (Fides)
• Lahore: Two Christians arrested for blasphemy could get the death penalty (AsiaNews)