Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Pakistan

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: September/18/2020

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment

Reason for Persecution: Blasphemy (General) Blasphemy (Other) Religious Association

Nature of Charges: Blasphemy Hate Speech

Maruf Gul

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Maruf Gul is detained for blasphemy.

On September 18, 2020, authorities arrested Gul after he was accused of questioning a religious story with his landlord.  Reporting indicates he was targeted for being associated with Shi'a members of the community. Following the accusation, a mob reportedly attacked Gul and his family home.

Gul was reportedly charged with "intending to outrage religious feelings" (Sec. 295-A PPC), "insulting the Prophet Muhammad" (Sec. 295-C PPC), and "using derogatory remarks in respect of holy personages" (Sec. 298-A PPC).

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