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Asif Pervaiz
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Sentenced to Death for Blasphemy
Asif Pervaiz (right) with attorney Saif ul Malook (center).
Photo: Morning Star NewsIn 2013, Asif Pervaiz was working in a garment factory where he was reportedly pressured by his supervisor, Muhammad Saeed Khokher (also referred to as Saeed Ahmed Khokher), to convert from Christianity to Islam. After Asif sent text messages resisting the supervisor's demands, the father of four was accused of blasphemy and taken into custody where he has since been awaiting trial for seven years.
