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Podcast: Mission Network News - Asia
Episode: Pakistan: why blasphemy charges are often rooted in ignorance
Description: Pakistan (MNN) — At least 600 prisoners are facing capital punishment in Pakistan right now because they’ve been accused of blasphemy.
“You can blame anybody and accuse anybody in Pakistan of blasphemy. It has become a norm, not only with Christians but Muslims as well,” FMI’s Nehemiah says.
“It’s very easy because you don’t need any evidence.”
(Photo courtesy of FMI)
You don’t even have to be accurate in your accusation to level blasphemy charges at someone. For example, a mob called for a woman’s life a few weeks ago because...