October 14, 2023
179 people in jail on blasphemy charges, Senate body informed
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights was informed that almost 179 people were behind bars and facing trials across the country on charges of blasphemy. According to a report submitted by the National Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (NHRC), 179 people were behind bars and facing trials on charges of blasphemy, while 17 had been sentenced. Breaking down the figures by provinces, the report pointed out that 17 people were detained in Islamabad, 18 in Punjab, 78 in Sindh, 55 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), and one in Balochistan. The report further stated that 17 persons had been convicted


