A lower court had sentenced Shafqat Emmanuel, a watchman at a factory, and his wife, Shagufta Kausar, to death in 2014 for allegedly sending derogatory remarks about the Muslim prophet Mohammed in a text message to another man, Khalid Maqsood.The couple's lawyer, Saif-ul-Malook, told Reuters the Lahore High Court had acquitted the couple in the case in the central town of Toba Tek Singh.A detailed order from the court was expected in the next two days, he said.
"Today's decision puts an end to the seven-year long ordeal of a couple who should not have been convicted nor faced a death sentence in the first place," Amnesty International's South Asia Deputy Director Dinushika Dissanayake said in a statement, calling on authorities to provide security to the couple and their lawyer.
After seven years 🤦🏾♂️ that's not good at all
Criticizing a religion is NOT wrong for what every religion was created by human beings & societies at that time.
and same muslims will be online pleading for mercy from other countries that can't tolerate, when they themselves can't stand other religious worship!. everything is 'blasphemy'; like d word was created by and for them alone!. absurd!
I've seen worse in the USA
What a sickening case. Let it be an example to those who denigrate the importance of freedom of speech and freedom of religion.
Why were they in prison for 7 years then..... Lack of justice for non Muslims.....
Gracias mi Dios.
If Republicans have their way, the USA will be just like that.
7 years in death row ! What kind of justice is that ? ImranKhanPTI hrw AmnestyUK amnesty
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