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Muslim Youth Sentenced To Death For Blasphemy

A court in the Pakistani city of Sialkot has awarded the death sentence to a Muslim youth for committing blasphemy of Prophet Muhammad.

According to the report, Judge Shoaib Ahmad Rumi also awarded, in another case of insulting the Koran, a life sentence and fine of 50,000 rupees to Shafeeq Latif.

Source: Roznama Jang, Pakistan, June 19, 2008

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