George Naz blasphemy case

George
جارج
Born
George
Known forCharge of blasphemy

George Naz (جارج ناز) is a Pakistani Christian who led the protest against the Badami Bagh arson in Jhelum in March 2013, was charged under the anti-blasphemy law. Naz,[1][2][3] an employee of the District Municipal Administration, Jhelum as well a known Christian local leader led the protest against the misuse of the blasphemy laws. A banner which read: "Blasphemy law is back law and a hanging sword on Christians" became the bone of contention. On 21 March 2013, a First information report was registered against him at the local police station in Jhelum City. He was rescued by Farrukh Saif Foundation and their partner Keith Davies in 2014. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees granted him refugee status in 2017.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Medeeha, Shekeel. "A Christian sanitary worker accused of blasphemy in Jehlum". Archived from the original on 14 June 2013.
  2. ↑ "PAKISTAN". 31 May 2013.
  3. ↑ "pakistanchristiannews.com". www.pakistanchristiannews.com.
  4. ↑ "George Naz the victim of Blasphemy Law still suffering". 26 February 2016.

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