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August 18, 2023

Raja Amir was detained for blasphemy.

In August 2023, police arrested Amir after rumors circulated alleging that he and his brother tore pages from a Quran and wrote derogatory comments on…

June 12, 2023

Simon Nadeem is detained for blasphemy.

In May 2023, police arrested Nadeem, a minor, and his friend, Adil Babar, for allegedly calling a puppy "Muhammad Ali." The police charged Nadeem…

June 12, 2023

Adil Babar is detained for blasphemy.

In May 2023, police arrested Babar and his friend, Simon Nadeem, for allegedly calling a puppy "Muhammad Ali." The police charged Babar with "…

February 28, 2023

Ishtiaq Saleem is detained for blasphemy.

On November 29, 2022, authorities in Islamabad arrested Saleem after he was accused of sharing content perceived as blasphemous on social media.…

March 17, 2022

Fansan Shahid is detained for blasphemy.

On March 16, 2022, authorities arrested Shahid, an employee of the Pakistan Railways, from his home after he was accused of making a blasphemous…

November 24, 2021

Salamat Mansha Masih was detained for blasphemy.

On February 13, 2021, authorities arrested Masih and charged him with "intending to outrage religious feelings" (Sec. 295-A PPC), "…

November 23, 2021

Amoon Ayub is imprisoned and sentenced to death for blasphemy.

In 2011, Ayub and his brother, Qaisar Ayub, were accused of publishing blasphemous content on a website registered under his…

November 23, 2021

Qaisar Ayub is imprisoned and sentenced to death for blasphemy.

In 2011, Ayub and his brother, Amoon Ayub, were accused of publishing blasphemous content on a website registered under Ayub…

October 27, 2021

Asif Pervaiz is imprisoned and sentenced to death for blasphemy.

In early October 2013, Pervaiz, a garment factory worker, was accused by a work colleague of sending blasphemous text…

October 27, 2021

Shagufta Kiran is detained for blasphemy.

On July 29, 2021, authorities arrested Kiran after she was accused of forwarding blasphemous content via WhatsApp in September 2020. Police…