Pakistan: Ensure safety of girl whose life is at risk

Headline Title: Pakistan: Ensure safety of girl whose life is at risk 21 August 2012 The Pakistan government must urgently reform its blasphemy laws and ensure the safety of Ramsha Masih, a Christian girl arrested by police for allegedly committing an act of blasphemy, Amnesty International said today.“This case illustrates the erosion of the rule of law and the dangers faced by those accused of blasphemy in Pakistan,” said Polly Truscott, Amnesty International’s South Asia director.On Wednesday 17 August, Ramsha Masih and her mother were arrested by police in Islamabad, Pakistan’s…

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