News Tourist accused of blasphemy killed by mob in Pakistan

[Sanjeev]

A tourist was pulled from a police station and murdered by a crowd in northwest Pakistan after being accused of blasphemy. The cops were attempting to protect the individual from the large group in Madyan, Swat district. On Thursday, the mob gathered after the man was accused of desecrating Islam's sacred book, the Quran. Lynchings are not uncommon following accusations of blasphemy, which is punishable by death in Pakistan. Last month, a Christian man was beaten and killed after being accused of burning pages from the Quran. A video of the most recent incident has sparked uproar on social media in Pakistan.

The footage shows the man's body being paraded through the streets before being set on fire. Human rights activists have long claimed that minorities are frequently the targets of charges. Approximately 96% of Pakistan's population is Muslim. Other countries, such as Iran, Brunei, and Mauritania, inflict the death penalty for insulting religion.

 

[Teegold]

Jungle justice. Taking judgement into one's own hands when it comes to religious issues is not befitting of humanity at all.

 

[Sanjeev]

Jungle justice. Taking judgement into one's own hands when it comes to religious issues is not befitting of humanity at all.

These things have become normal in Pakistan these days. Minority religions are not treated well. They are exploited. The girls from the minority religions live with the fear that they may be forced to marry a Muslim person and may be forced to convert to islam.

 

[Teegold]

These things have become normal in Pakistan these days. Minority religions are not treated well. They are exploited. The girls from the minority religions live with the fear that they may be forced to marry a Muslim person and may be forced to convert to islam.

That is just messed up. Quick question, can't those people in the minority religion leave the country? At least their safety will be guaranteed in other countries that do not put a tight hold on religion.

 

[Sanjeev]

That is just messed up. Quick question, can't those people in the minority religion leave the country? At least their safety will be guaranteed in other countries that do not put a tight hold on religion.

But where will they go?

Most of the people of minority religions are poor and don't have enough money so not possible for them to go to another country. Some try illegally to cross border and get sucess too but most of them stay there and get exploited by the people there.

 

[eLdavis]

This is why it is also very important to ensure you have a solid idea of the place you are going to, what to say and what not to. Especially when it comes to politics and religion.