IHC extends judicial remand of four suspects in blasphemous content case
The court ordered to present the suspects on May 18.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Islamabad has extended the judicial remand of as many as four suspects for further 14 days in blasphemous content case today (Thursday).
According to details, Justice Kausar Abbas heard the case during which the court ordered to present the suspects on May 18 and extended their judicial remand.
Earlier, Interior Secretary Arif Khan had also informed IHC that Facebook management has removed 85 percent blasphemous content on the request of Pakistan. He told the court that at least three suspects were arrested in connection with the case whereas blasphemous content from their laptops and mobile devices was also recovered.
Director Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Dr. Mazhar Kakakhel had also submitted progress report in the court and informed that those bloggers who have escaped from the country would be brought back through red warrant.
Blasphemy is a highly sensitive and capital crime in Pakistan for which dozens are sitting on death row. There have been at least 67 murders over unproven allegations since 1990.
