Amnesty urges Pakistan to protect girl accused of blasphemy - NewsX

The Pakistan government must urgently reform its blasphemy laws and ensure the safety of Ramsha Masih, a Christian girl arrested by police for allegedly committing an act of blasphemy, Amnesty International said. On Wednesday 17 August, Ramsha Masih and her mother were arrested by police in Islamabad, Pakistan's capital. The police reacted under pressure from people who were demonstrating after a local preacher accused Ramsha of burning pages of a religious text. This is an offence that may be punishable with death under Pakistan's blasphemy laws.
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