Document #1126899

RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (Author)

Three Killed Over 'Blasphemous' Facebook Post In Pakistan

July 28, 2014

A mob has burned down several houses belonging to minority Ahmadi Muslims in eastern Pakistan, killing a woman and her two granddaughters.

The rioting in the city of Gujranwala of Punjab Province erupted late on July 27 after a sect member was accused of posting blasphemous material on Facebook.

Police said the dead included a 7-year-old girl and her baby sister.

Persecution and killings of religious minorities are common in Pakistan, where hurting the religious sentiments of Muslims can result in a blasphemy charge, punishable by death.

Based on reporting by AFP, Reuters, and AP

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ecoi.net description:
Punjab province: One woman and her two granddaughters belonging to minority Ahmadi Muslims killed by a mob that burned down several houses in the city of Gujranwala; riots erupted after a minority group member was accused of posting blasphemous material on Facebook
Country:
Pakistan
Source:
RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (Author)
Original link:
http://www.rferl.org/content/three-killed-over-blasphemous-facebook-post/25472547.html
Document type:
Media Report
Language:
English
Published:
28 July 2014
Document ID:
1126899 (former ID 281702)

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