Voice of America: Pakistani Court Extends Detention of Girl Accused of Blasphemy Aug 31st 2012, 15:04 Voice of America | Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries | | Pakistani Court Extends Detention of Girl Accused of Blasphemy Aug 31st 2012, 14:07 A Pakistani judge has extended the detention of a Christian girl accused of blasphemy, a charge punishable by death in Pakistan. Rimsha Masih appeared in an Islamabad court Friday, where a judge ordered her to be held for 14 more days. Lawyers say the previously unannounced hearing was standard procedure. Local television showed police escorting the young girl who was covered in a white sheet to protect her identity. Masih was taken into custody earlier this month after angry ... | | | | |
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