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Praying for a pardon: Christian sentenced to death for 'blaspheming against Islam'

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In November, a Pakistani woman was sentenced to death after being found guilty of blasphemy against Islam. Pressure groups say if executed, she'll be the first woman to be hanged for breaking the controversial law. Some critics of the law also say it's being abused to persecute non-Muslims, who make up just three percent of Pakistan's 167 million population.

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By Anne-Isabelle TOLLET

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pakistani christian senteced to death

by Anonyme - 07/12/2010 - 12:24

i think that will just make the conflict grow betwem the 2 religions all over the wold so it very important for the international community of the wold to interfier and cancell this sentece.

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