Pakistani Christian sentenced to death for blasphemy

A Pakistani Christian who claimed he was Jesus Christ and called Islam a fake religion has been sentenced to death for blasphemy.

Thu, 18 Jul, 2002 - 15:01

A Pakistani Christian who claimed he was Jesus Christ and called Islam a fake religion has been sentenced to death for blasphemy.

The verdict against Anwar Keneth, 40, a former government official, drew criticism from the nation’s Christian Liberation Front, which lobbies for the interests of the small Christian community.

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