2012年9月7日星期五

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Yahoo! News: Religion News


As Pakistani Christian girl is granted bail, critics call for blasphemy law reform

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 12:22 PM PDT

A young Christian girl, believed to have mental disabilities, accused of desecrating the Quran, has been granted bail after being kept behind bars for more than three weeks.

Pakistan Christian girl in Quran case to be freed

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 11:25 AM PDT

Pakistani cleric Hafiz Tahir Ashrafi, Chairman of Pakistan Scholar Council, said that the approval of bail for the Christian girl facing blasphemy charges is a victory for justice in Pakistan while addressing a news conference in Islamabad, Pakistan on Friday, Sept. 7, 2012. In a rare move, a Pakistani judge granted bail of $10,500 Friday to a young, mentally challenged Christian girl accused of insulting Islam by burning pages of the Quran. (AP Photo/B.K. Bangash)In a rare move, a Pakistani judge granted bail Friday to a young, mentally challenged Christian girl accused of insulting Islam by burning pages of the religion's holy book.


Pakistani judge grants bail to Christian girl

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 07:37 AM PDT

Tahir Naveed Chaudhry, left, the lawyer of a Christian girl accused of blasphemy, talks with other lawyers outside a court proceeding in Islamabad, Pakistan on Friday, Sept. 7, 2012. A Pakistani judge granted bail Friday to a young, mentally challenged Christian girl accused of insulting Islam for burning pages of the religion's holy book. Rights activists welcomed the decision after calling for her release since she was arrested three weeks ago. (AP Photo/B.K. Bangash)In a rare move, a Pakistani judge granted bail of $10,500 Friday to a young, mentally challenged Christian girl accused of insulting Islam by burning pages of the religion's holy book.


Christian girl granted bail in Pakistan Islam defamation case

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 04:07 AM PDT

Tahir Naveed Chaudhry, lawyer for Rimsha Masih, a Christian girl accused of blasphemy, speaks to the media along with other lawyers after he appeared before a judge at the district court in IslamabadISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A Christian girl arrested in Pakistan for defaming Islam was granted bail on Friday, a judge said, days after police detained a Muslim cleric on suspicion of planting evidence to frame her in a case that caused an international outcry. Masih, believed to be 14, may be in danger if she is set free and stays in Pakistan. Her arrest last month angered religious and secular groups worldwide but protests in Pakistan attracted only a handful of supporters. In Muslim Pakistan, the mere allegation of causing offence to Islam can mean death. ...


Judge grants bail to Christian girl accused of blasphemy in Pakistan

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 01:07 AM PDT

ISLAMABAD - A judge has granted bail to a young, mentally challenged Christian girl accused of insulting Islam in Pakistan.

SHOW BITS: Nicki gets religion; Alicia brings baby

Posted: 06 Sep 2012 07:47 PM PDT

Nicki Minaj arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)Show Bits brings you the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards through the eyes of Associated Press journalists. Follow them on Twitter where available with the handles listed after each item.


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