#Human Rights
Target:
Prime Minister Imran Khan
Region:
Pakistan
Website:
www.britishpakistanichristians.org

Here is a list of the blasphemy laws that need to be repealed:

§ 298 Uttering of any word or making any sound or making any gesture or placing of any object in the sight with the deliberate intention of wounding the religious feelings of any person. 1 years imprisonment, or fine, or both
§ 298A Use of derogatory remarks etc., in respect of holy personages. 1980 3 years imprisonment, or fine, or both
§ 298B
(Ahmadi blasphemy law) Misuse of epithets, descriptions and titles etc., reserved for certain holy personages or places, by Ahmadis. 26 April 1984 3 years imprisonment and fine
§ 298C
(Ahmadi blasphemy law) Aka Ordinance XX: f a Muslim, or preaching or propagating his faith, or "in any manner whatsoever" outraging the religious feelings of Muslims, or posing himself as a Muslim. 26 April 1984 3 years imprisonment and fine
§ 295 Injuring or defiling places of worship, with intent to insult the religion of any class Up to 2 years imprisonment or fine, or both
§ 295A Deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs. 1927[18] Up to 10 years imprisonment, or fine, or both
§ 295B Defiling, etc., of Quran. 1982[19] Imprisonment for life
§ 295C Use of derogatory remarks, spoken, written, directly or indirectly, etc. defiles the name of Muhammad or other Prophet(s) 1986 Mandatory Death and fine (Feb. 1990[20])
Trial must take place in a Court of Session with a Muslim judge presiding.[21]

We the undersigned call for a complete repeal of all blasphemy laws.

Despite Asia Bibi's exoneration there still many blasphemy accused in prison, and awaiting death. In December 2018, two Christian brothers were sentenced to death for a fabricated blasphemy charge. Religious minorities especially suffer from these laws, and they are used as a threat to hang over the heads of vulnerable people.

Innocent Pakistani's are spending years in prison for something they did not do, after blasphemy laws are exploited.
Blasphemy laws are a blight on the reputation of Pakistan and an outdated colonial tool that was meant to keep the peace between different people. Instead they teach intolerance and hate.

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The End Pakistani Blasphemy Laws petition to Prime Minister Imran Khan was written by Wilson Chowdhry and is in the category Human Rights at GoPetition.