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2018-04-12

• Acquittal of 20 Accused for Burning Christian Couple
  
  Shama and Shahzad

  Shahzad Masih (26) and his pregnant wife, Shama (24), were disposing of garbage in the village of Kot Radhakishan in November 2014 when Shama allegedly burned pages from the Quran (see this page).

  After news of the incident had spread around the community, a frenzied mob consisting of hundreds gathered demanding their death. Ultimately, the young couple were thrown into a brick kiln where they were burned to death. It was later determined that they had been falsely accused. It is believed that the rumours were started because the impoverished couple owed the kiln owner money.

• New Christian Attacked with Burning Oil

  

  One week after a young Muslim man came to faith in Christ, relatives who were angry about his conversion burned him with hot cooking oil. On March 4th, Gobera Bashir, 27, went to church with a friend in a neighbouring village. There he received Jesus Christ as his Saviour and Lord. The pastor gave him a Bible and encouraged him to be cautious when reading it, since his family members were all Muslims.

• Christian Released from Prison!
  
  Slimane Bouhafs
  Photo: World Watch Monitor

  We are thrilled to report that Slimane Bouhafs has been released from prison after serving 18 months for blasphemy. Slimane was arrested in July 2016 for sharing a message on Facebook which was ruled to be an insult to Islam. For further information, click here.

  Slimane was originally sentenced to the maximum of five years in prison. However, in September 2016, the time of his incarceration was reduced to three years, and then further reduced in July 2017 through a partial presidential pardon.