22 November 2010

Islamists in Pakistan Kill 'Blasphemy' Accused, Four Others

Police suspect two Muslim extremists shot a Christian to death yesterday in Punjab Province shortly after the victim was granted bail in a "blasphemy" case - and less than a week after Islamist militants killed four members of a Christian family for their faith in the same province.

.... Latif Masih died after two men with pistols shot him to death near his home. Inspector Rafique Ahmed said that Masih's murder was likely linked to the case against him for allegedly desecrating the Quran.

"No Muslim tolerates a man who commits blasphemous acts," he said. [Crosswalk] Read more [via National Secular Society]