A Pakistani court sentenced one person to death and five others to life imprisonment on Wednesday for lynching a student accused of blasphemy, a crime which sent shockwaves through the conservative Muslim country. An additional 25 were given three-year sentences, he added, saying he planned to file an appeal against the decision. The court sentenced Imran Sultan Mohammad to death over his role in shooting Khan during the lynching, a crime he confessed to earlier. The verdict he has announced is unjust,” said Waheedullah, whose son was given a three-year sentence. Blasphemy is an enormously sensitive charge in Pakistan, and a criminal offence that can carry the death penalty.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 07, 2018 13:07 UTC