'Lahore, Oct 21 (PTI) A Pakistani court on Wednesday sentenced a Muslim man to death and imposed a fine of USD 3,085 on him for blasphemy in the country’s Punjab province.
Amin, a resident of Layyah district which is some 400 kms from here, was arrested a few years ago on his neighbour’s complaint that he had committed blasphemy.
A district and sessions court of Layyah handed down the death sentence to Amin and also imposed a fine of 500,000 Pakistani Rupee (USD 3,085) on him.
Additional Sessions Judge Hasnain Raza sentenced him to death in the light of prosecution witnesses.'
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Amin, a resident of Layyah district which is some 400 kms from here, was arrested a few years ago on his neighbour’s complaint that he had committed blasphemy.
A district and sessions court of Layyah handed down the death sentence to Amin and also imposed a fine of 500,000 Pakistani Rupee (USD 3,085) on him.
Additional Sessions Judge Hasnain Raza sentenced him to death in the light of prosecution witnesses.'
Read more here: Muslim man sentenced to death for blasphemy in Pakistan