Shahbaz Masih
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Pakistan
Religion or Belief: Christian – Unspecified/Other
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Date of Detainment: December/27/2019
Date of Release: November/10/2020
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment
Reason for Persecution: Blasphemy (General) Blasphemy (Religious Texts)
Nature of Charges: Blasphemy
Shahbaz Masih
Extra Bio Info:
Shahbaz Masih was detained for blasphemy.
On December 27, 2019, authorities arrested Masih and his friend, Muhammad Ishaq, and charged them with "desecrating the Qur'an" (Sec. 295-B PPC). According to reports, the two were accused of burning pages of the Qur'an following an altercation with individuals in the community.
On November 10, 2020, Masih was granted bail.
Related Cases: Muhammad Ishaq
Sources:
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The Voiceless Victims of Pakistan’s Blasphemy Laws International Christian Concern (ICC)
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"Faisalabad, Christian in prison on (false) blasphemy charges given bail" Asia News