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A Pakistani investigator has ruled out a charge of "blaspheming Islam" against Hector Aleem (51), a Christian man accused of sending a blasphemous text message in November (click here for more information). The charge was dropped due to evidence that the message came from an unlisted phone number and not Aleem's. However, a charge of abetting blasphemy was retained against him, raising concern that he could still be targeted by Muslim militants for his alleged connection to the charge. He remained in Adiyala Jail in Rawalpindi at last report.
To learn more about the ongoing persecution of believers in Pakistan, click here.
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