Millions of Pakistanis receive blasphemy warning texts
'Uploading & sharing of blasphemous content on Internet is a punishable offense under the law'
Screen grab of the message sent by PTA to mobile subscribers
ISLAMABAD:
Millions of Pakistanis have been receiving text messages from the government warning them against sharing "blasphemous" content online.
"Uploading & sharing of blasphemous content on Internet is a punishable offense under the law. Such content should be reported on info@pta.gov.pk for legal action," read the SMS sent by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to all mobile phone subscribers.
A similar note was posted on the agency's website in Urdu. A PTA spokesperson said the agency was acting on a court order.
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Millions of Pakistanis have been receiving text messages from the government warning them against sharing "blasphemous" content online.
"Uploading & sharing of blasphemous content on Internet is a punishable offense under the law. Such content should be reported on info@pta.gov.pk for legal action," read the SMS sent by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to all mobile phone subscribers.
A similar note was posted on the agency's website in Urdu. A PTA spokesperson said the agency was acting on a court order.
New Zealand to axe blasphemy laws
Blasphemy is a sensitive issue in the country, with allegations leading to dozens of mob attacks or murders.
Last week a 10-year old boy was killed and five others were wounded when a mob attacked a police station in an attempt to lynch a Hindu man charged with blasphemy for allegedly posting an incendiary image on social media.