In this The Christian Post article, Christian Daily International/Morning Star News reports that a 61-year-old Catholic man with advanced dementia died in Pakistan after nearly a year in jail on a false blasphemy charge stemming from a petty dispute.
- Amir Peter of Lahore died due to poor medical care days before a court hearing on his bail petition, despite a medical board deeming him unfit to stand trial.
- He was arrested after a Muslim shopkeeper accused him of blasphemy in retaliation for Peter complaining about overcharging, with no specific derogatory remarks detailed in the complaint.
- Peter consistently denied the charges, claiming police beat him and pressured him to confess, while his health deteriorated rapidly in custody.
- Advocates called for an investigation into his death and highlighted the misuse of Pakistan’s blasphemy laws, which often target religious minorities over personal vendettas.
- The case echoes the death of another Christian pastor who died shortly after acquittal following 13 years in prison on similar charges.
- Pakistan ranks among the worst countries for Christian persecution, with blasphemy laws enabling mob violence, extrajudicial killings, and prolonged detention.
Read the full story:
https://www.christianpost.com/news/christian-man-with-advanced-dementia-dies-after-a-year-in-jail.html
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