Muslim cleric arrested for framing girl in Pakistan blasphemy case

Posted by on Sep 02, 2012

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistani authorities have arrested a Muslim cleric on suspicion of framing a Christian girl who was arrested under the country’s controversial anti-blasphemy law, a police official said on Sunday. Religious and secular groups worldwide have protested over the detention in August of Rimsha Masih, accused by Muslim neighbors of burning Islamic religious texts.

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