Pakistan: Death threats/fear for safety/possible death penalty/prisoner of conscience

Índice: ASA 33/003/2006
Fecha de publicación: 3 febrero 2006
Categorías: Asia y Oceanía, Pakistán

Younis Masih (m), who is a Christian, has been charged with blasphemy, and is at risk of being sentenced to death. He is also in danger of being killed by other detainees, or prison staff, at the jail where he is held. Amnesty International considers him a prisoner of conscience held solely for the exercise of his right to freedom of expression. His lawyer, Parvez Aslam Choudhry (m), has received death threats. Amnesty International believes that both men are in grave danger.