Pakistan A Dwelling Hell For Non secular Minorities: The Arrest Of Basharat Masih
Pakistan has turn into a dwelling hell for spiritual minorities and even for Muslims, who type the bulk within the state.
A 22-year-old man, Basharat Masih, a resident of Faisalabad, was arrested in Rawalpindi on June 26, 2024, whereas touring to northern Pakistan. His arrest was a shock, as nobody had filed a criticism or an FIR towards him. The police claimed to have discovered blasphemous content material on his cellphone.
Nonetheless, a fair greater shock got here when the FIA Cyber Crime Division added his title to an already registered FIR (No. 87/2024) initially filed towards Nafees Bin Abdul Aziz. Eight others had already been arrested on this FIR. Earlier than arresting Basharat Masih, the authorities unlawfully included his title in the identical case, although he had no connection or friendship with the others. They had been merely members of a Fb group run by an unidentified particular person or group.
Lately, the Punjab authorities revealed the existence of an organized community referred to as the “Blasphemy Enterprise Gang,” which operates such social media teams to entrap younger girls and boys. Thus far, greater than 450 individuals have been arrested for allegedly having blasphemous content material on their cell telephones.
His Arrest and Police Position:
After he had been arrested, Basharat Masih was handed over to the FIA, which then produced him earlier than the judicial Justice of the Peace Sector 30 for the police bodily remand. The Justice of the Peace allowed police 10 days of bodily remand by which Basharat Masih was tortured and given the third diploma to confess his crimes. Whereas he was tortured brutally within the lock, Basharat fainted and have become unconscious in concern of his loss of life; police instantly offered him with medical help, and when he turned acutely aware, they immediately moved him to jail and submitted their report back to the Session courtroom.
How unusual is the police’s position? In keeping with the Pakistan Panel Code (PPC), such arrests require Complaints or civilians, however on this case, the Police itself turns into the occasion, and even the witnesses are additionally police constables. This clearly reveals the mala-fide consideration of the police and safety companies.
Our Position:
The daddy and uncle of Basharat Masih, George, and Naveed contacted our crew members within the Faisalabad district for authorized assist. On 12th February 2024, our authorized head filed the bail utility for Basharat Masih’s launch, as even after the eighth month, no witness or criticism appeared earlier than the trial courtroom, even after a number of notices had been issued.
We subsequently request our readers and supporters to maintain Basharat and our crew of ECSPE in your prayers.
