Pakistani man accused of blaspheming Islam murdered outside courtroom

Here we go again....freedom of speech is not alive and well in the Muslim world.

Pakistani contractor Abdul Sattar Gopang, who was accused of insulting Islam by civil authorities, was murdered Friday outside a courtroom.


From the Arab News:

Police described the attackers as "religious fanatics." The two were arrested on murder charges, policemen Rai Tahir said. Two policemen were wounded while trying to arrest the attackers.

"They have no regrets, they're smiling," Tahir said.

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In Pakistan insulting Islam, the Holy Qur'an or the Prophet is considered blasphemous and can be punished by death.

While death sentences have not been carried out, there are occasionally instances of enraged mobs attacking and killing people accused of blasphemy, including desecration of the holy book.

One of the accused murderers is a madrassa student.

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