Nabeel Masih
Additional Name(s): Nabil Masih
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Pakistan
Religion or Belief: Christian – Unspecified/Other
Health Concerns: Lipomas
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: Yes
Sentence: 10 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: September/18/2016
Date of Sentencing: May/17/2018
Date of Release: March/18/2021
Current Status: Deceased
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Blasphemy (General) Blasphemy (Other) Online Activity
Nature of Charges: Blasphemy Hate Speech
Nabeel Masih
Extra Bio Info:
Nabeel Masih was imprisoned for blasphemy.
On September 18, 2016, authorities arrested Masih - a minor at the time - after he was accused of posting content on Facebook insulting the Kaaba. He was charged with "defiling a place of worship with the intention to insult religion" (Sec. 295) and "intending to outrage religious feelings" (Sec. 295-A PPC).
Throughout his detainment, Masih's requests for bail were repeatedly denied.
On May 17, 2018, Masih was sentenced to ten years in prison.
On March 1, 2021, the Lahore High Court granted Masih bail.
On March 18, 2021, Masih was released on bail.
Masih reportedly suffered from painful lipomas while in prison, for which prison authorities failed to provide medical treatment.
On July 31, 2025, Masih passed away in Lahore. Misah reportedly suffered from liver failure.
Publicly Available Information:
- "Nabil Masih — Another Innocent Life Lost to Religious Intolerance. Report by Sardar Mushtaq Gill" Pakistani Christian Post
- "Christian Man Dies After Years of Neglect in Prison" Persecution.org
- "Nabil Masih" Church In Chains
- The Voiceless Victims of Pakistan’s Blasphemy Laws International Christian Concern (ICC)
- "Nabeel Masih convicted of Blasphemy at 16 years is to be set free on bail" Pakistan Christian Post
- "Pakistani court grants bail to Christian in blasphemy case" Associated Press (AP)