Mob justice

By News Desk
February 29, 2024

Unfortunately, in Pakistan, instances of mob violence, fueled by accusations of blasphemy, have resulted in tragic deaths. Recently, a woman in Lahore narrowly escaped a similar fate for wearing a shirt bearing Arabic script.

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Individuals do not have the right to take the law into their own hands. Only the legal system has the authority to pass judgment on the accused, who is also entitled to due process, not the public.

Zulfiqar Ali Soomro

Shikarpur

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