Pakistani Man Was Axed to Death Over Allegations of Blasphemy

Taqi Shah, a religious scholar from the Pakistani Shia community, was axed to death on March 24th over allegations of blasphemy in Punjab's Jhang district. Taqi was attacked when he was on a motorcycle. The murder occurred after he lost his balance, at which time the attacker struck, and axed him to death. Taqi's friend Hasnain was unharmed in the incident and is serving as a witness in the case. Sarfraz Virk, a Jhang District Police Officer, told Dawn that Taqi was facing charges of committing blasphemy, in addition to previous charges raised against him in 2019. Shorkot City Police Station has registered a murder case against three suspects, including one identified man and two unidentified persons. A senior officer stated that the suspect had killed Taqi after accusing him of committing blasphemy against companions of the Holy Prophet. The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) provided data that shows that up to 80 people are currently imprisoned in Pakistan on blasphemy charges. Half of these prisoners face life in prison or the death penalty.

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