Pakistan charges 11 yo Christian for blasphemy
Christian community claims Muslim neighbors reported five people to the police for blasphemy without evidence
Wednesday, April 04, 2007
By Asia News

Police in Toba Tek Singh, Pakistan, opened an investigation into blasphemy claims against five local Christians, including an 11-year-old boy. Local activists and priests say the case has been fabricated and Christian families in the area barricaded themselves in their homes during Holy Week celebrations.

The group of five is accused of disrespecting Mohammad and of having desecrated pieces of paper bearing the prophet's name.

One of the five, Salamat Masih, has been arrested while other four are at large including 11-year-old Daniel. The police are searching the province for him. Upon apprehension, all will be tried under article 295 C of Pakistan's Penal Code, the blasphemy law. The law provides life imprisonment or a death sentence for infractions. the rest