Posted on 01/24/2022 5:31:29 PM PST by marshmallow
Zafar Bhatti has been in prison since 2012. Despite his claims of innocence, a judge who reviewed the Christian man’s sentence decided to change it to a death sentence. His desperate family is calling for prayers. He “was framed” unfairly, and “People have made several attempts to convert Zafar and have him set free, but he is strong in his faith”.
Lahore (AsiaNews) – Zafar Bhatti, 57, is Pakistan’s longest-serving blasphemy convict. The Christian man has been behind bars since 22 July 2012, but has always claimed his innocence.
He is currently in Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi but things could get worse for him. On 3 January, Additional Sessions Judge Sahibzada Naqib Shehzad overturned a prior sentence of life in prison and ordered that he be put to death.
Bhatti, who founded a small local NGO called "Jesus World Mission” to help the poor, was charged with sending blasphemous text messages from a mobile phone whose card was not in his name.
In 2017 he was sentenced to life in prison under the infamous article 295 C of the Pakistani Penal Code, for the “Use of derogatory remarks, etc., in respect of the Holy Prophet” as well as insulting the Prophet’s mother.
There are reports that he was the victims of acts of violence in prison.
During a sentence review on 16 December 2021, his lawyer, Naseeb Anjum, raised numerous objections about the charges; the judge decided instead to impose the death sentence.
“Zafar is innocent and was framed in the blasphemy case,” said Bhatti’s wife, Nawab Bibi.
When she heard the news of the death sentence, she “could not stop crying and started praying to Jesus.”
What is more, she points out that real criminals are offered the opportunity to be released on bail, whereas her husband is still......
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Commuted? That’s one way to look at it.
I don’t think “commuted” is the appropriate term here.
Cut short.
Merrick Garland is taking notes.
Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you life as your victor’s crown.
Revaluation 2:10
And these people have the BOMB.
never have understood why the USA gives so much aid to Pakistan when things like this are allowed.
Amen.
Well, there you go. He shouldn't oughta done that.
What a deal !
Prayers for him and his family and church family.
My Bible doesn’t have Revaluation.
This was a cluster...
First in the 80s we gave them money and arms which went to the Mujahideen and ultimately the Taliban
Then in 2003 instead of focusing on Afghanistan and then invading Pakistan (which shielded Osama as well as the Taliban), Bush went into Iraq.
Revaluation 😂
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