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July 13, 2021

Ehsan Ahmad was imprisoned for blasphemy.

On May 13, 2014, authorities arrested Ahmad alongside three others after they were accused of tearing down posters containing religious content in…

July 13, 2021

Mubashar Ahmad was imprisoned and sentenced to death for blasphemy-related offenses.

On May 13, 2014, authorities arrested Ahmad alongside three others for allegedly tearing down posters…

October 30, 2020

Sohail Masih is detained for blasphemy.

On August 5, 2020, authorities arrested Masih after he was accused of posting blasphemous content on Facebook about Eid al-Adha and the Prophet…

October 30, 2020

Anwar Masih is detained for blasphemy.

On June 2, 2020, authorities arrested Masih and charged him with "insulting the Prophet Muhammad" (Sec. 295-C) following an altercation with his…

October 30, 2020

Stephen Masih was detained for blasphemy.

In March 2019, authorities arrested Masih after he was accused of insulting the Prophet Muhammad.  According to reports, the accusation stemmed…

October 30, 2020

Shehzad Masih is imprisoned and sentenced to death for blasphemy.

In July 2017, authorities arrested Masih - a minor at the time - after a coworker and another individual accused him of…

October 29, 2020

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…

October 29, 2020

Yaqoob Bashir Masih is imprisoned for blasphemy.

On June 4, 2015, authorities arrested Masih after he was accused of burning a booklet containing Qur'anic text.  Prior to his arrest, a mob…

October 29, 2020

Zafar Bhatti is imprisoned and sentenced to death for blasphemy.

On July 22, 2012, authorities arrested Bhatti, a pastor, after he was accused of sending text messages insulting the…

October 01, 2020

Notan Lal was imprisoned for blasphemy.

On September 15, 2019, authorities arrested Lal, the owner and principal of a private…