blasphemy

IO seeks more time, saying a joint investigation team was formed to investigate the case.

Move comes on SC's orders; DG PTA says almost 100 new clips of film are proliferated on YouTube every day.

A special panel will monitor blasphemous content on web, says interior ministry.

Rimsha said she was falsely accused but did not give details about what exactly happened on August 16.

Standing committee summons Rehman Malik on rights encroachments.

Panel makes eight-point list of demands, including provision of psycho-social trauma counselling to Rimsha.

Christian girl to remain in protective custody due to security reasons.

When “moderate” religious cleric, view is adopted as tolerance model, then we have conceded “extreme” as start point.

Rimsha shifted to an unknown location via helicopter under strict security arrangements.

Chairman of the Ulema Council alleges Rimsha accused in order to force Christians out.

The girl has been held in Adiala Jail since Aug 16.

Danger right now is given emotional outbursts we have seen over the issue, some fanatic may track her down, harm her.

Ulema of Islamabad Council are also part of the inquiry as observers, Interior minister informs Senate.

Bail application has been accepted against two sureties of Rs500,000 each.

SSP Tahir Alam to head committee, submit report daily to judicial magistrate.

SSP Tahir Alam to head committee, asked to submit report daily to judicial magistrate.

The repeal of the blasphemy laws should only be the first goal in a much larger fight.

Says disclosure about tampering with evidence will discourage future accusers to misuse this law.

SC must act to save Rimsha and declare the blatant misuse and abuse of the blasphemy law against the spirit of Islam.

Disclosure about tempering with blasphemy-related evidence will discourage future accusers to misuse this law: Bhatti

Accuse him of planting evidence to implicate the minor girl.

Says accuser, Qari Khalid Jadoon Chishti, should be tried under blasphemy law.

Perhaps, as this case turns on its head, an important precedent will be set.

No other religion in the world is as fair as Islam to people of other faiths.

Rimsha has been in custody since being arrested in a poor Islamabad suburb two and a half weeks ago.

Jadoon was accused by a witness of adding page of Quran to ashes seized from Rimsha.

Case adjourned as Rimsha’s parents seek counsel change.

Some protesters said their landlords provide them with protection.

Witness records statement before magistrate claiming Jadoon added pages of Quran afterwards to 'strengthen case'.

The hearing was taking place in a sessions court.

There have been conflicting reports about the girl’s age and her mental state.

Report claims Rimsha is between 13 and 14 years; prosecution lawyer rejects findings.

Rimsha has been held since August 16 on suspic­ion of burning papers containing verses from the Quran.

Paul Bhatti says blasphemy allegations also show that the old feudal caste system has not gone away.

There are many Mumtaz Qadris in this country and we will support them, says Rao Abdur Raheem.

Encamped at a public park in G-9/4, they claim issue was ‘played up’.

This is also my country. And it is of other minorities also, all of whom love this country as much as you.

Lawyer says report investigating the age and mental state of the girl determined she was between 13 and 14.

Rimsha a test case for Pakistan's Muslims, Pakistan's minorities and for the government, says DPC leader Ashrafi.

I would say that it is not possible for the state to bring change over an unwilling population.

French cardinal insists that the ‘offence’ was unintended.

Not many blasphemy cases reported in India. The population has a generally high tolerance for the other’s faith.

Cardinal says it 'impossible in light of the facts that the girl tried to express her scorn for the sacred book.'

Minority MPA asks for laws which stop misuse of blasphemy law.

Blasphemy laws serve purpose of revenge, greed for property and mob bloodlust instigated by ‘holy’ irrational segment.

The exhibition of religiosity in our society has reached dangerous heights.

Hafiz Khalid Chishti insists Rimsha was fully aware of what she was doing.

APMA spokesperson says jail authorities are asking lawyers to get permission from higher authorities.

MQM chief calls Rehman Malik, says discrimination against religious minorities should be stopped.

APMA spokesperson says jail authorities are asking lawyers to get permission from higher authorities.