Malik Ishaq claims that he is innocent and has been being victimised for his religious beliefs. PHOTO: REUTERS/ FILE
LAHORE:
The Lahore High Court has adjourned the hearing of a bail application filed by Malik Ishaq, a leader of Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamat (formerly known as Lashkar-i-Jhangvi), till August 30.
Appearing before the court, a law officer representing the government sought more time to prepare. The court accepted his request. Ishaq has filed for bail in two cases, registered against him in Bhakkar on August 8, 2012, and February 2, 2013, for allegedly making provocative speeches at public gatherings that aimed to spread hate and create unrest. Ishaq has been in jail for the last three months. In his bail plea, he said he was innocent and was being victimised for his religious beliefs.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 21st, 2013.
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Let him languish in jail for eons. No one will miss him outside.
Sentence Malik to go and study at a Shia madressa for a year. There he will realise that there is only ONE Islam.
"In his bail plea, he said he was innocent and was being victimised for his religious beliefs". May be he could tell us what kind religious beliefs he has, does our religion Islam teaches us to spread hate among the population and those who belong to the minorities.It is height of hypocrisy to be using Islam for his criminal behavior. This man is dangerous to the society and Islamic religion and he should be prosecuted to the full extent.