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[Rick Halperin]

Oct. 23



PAKISTAN:

Petition seeks death penalty for contempt of all prophets


The Federal Shariat Court (FSC) on Monday directed the federal government
to file comments on a petition seeking implementation of an FSC judgment
with regard to section 295-C, Pakistan Penal Code.

Ilyas Masih Monem, Advocate, Chairman Minorities Human Rights Association,
submitted that the law and parliamentary affairs ministry be directed to
take step for the implementation of a judgment of the FSC on October 30,
1990 vis-a-vis provision of death punishment for the offence of contempt
in respect of other prophets as implemented in contempt of Prophet
Muhammad (PBUH).

The petitioner submitted that every point of law regarding the subject
matter has been discussed by the court at length and the judgment is very
much clear on the point of contempt in respect of other prophets according
to the Quraan and Hadith and it is necessary to add the death sentence in
section 295-C, regarding contempt of other prophets.

As the matter was taken up before the FSCs bench headed by Chief Justice
Haziqul Khairi, adjournment was sought to seek comments from the ministry
concerned. The court adjourning the matter till October 30 called comments
from the respondent.

(source: The News)