Tue Apr 22 16:52:58 UTC 2025: **Five Arrested in Pakistan on Blasphemy Charges**
LAHORE, PAKISTAN—April 22, 2025—Five individuals, including a Christian, were arrested in Sargodha, Pakistan, on Tuesday for allegedly printing blasphemous stickers, police reported. The arrests followed a tense standoff at the Sajid Shaheed Police Station, where a large crowd gathered demanding action against the suspects. Police intervened, arresting Naeem, Yasir, Zain, Hanif, and Sameul, who are now facing charges under sections 295-A and 298-A of the Pakistan Penal Code. The Christian suspect denies involvement. Blasphemy accusations in Pakistan are highly sensitive and often lead to mob violence and extrajudicial killings, particularly targeting religious minorities.
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