Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Pakistan

Religion or Belief: Christian – Catholic

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: Death

Date of Detainment: July/12/2016

Date of Sentencing: September/14/2017

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Blasphemy (General) Blasphemy (Religious Figures) Online Activity

Nature of Charges: Blasphemy Hate Speech

Nadeem James

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Nadeem James is imprisoned and sentenced to death for blasphemy. 

On July 12, 2016, authorities arrested James after he was accused of forwarding allegedly blasphemous content to a friend. He was charged with "intending to outrage religious feelings" (Sec. 295-A PPC) and "insulting the Prophet Muhammad" (Sec. 295-C PPC). Police reportedly raided James's home and arrested two family members as a way to force him to surrender to authorities.

On September 14, 2017, the Sessions Court of Gujarat sentenced James to death.  He has subsequently filed an appeal with the High Court.

James reportedly has two children.

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