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| Imam held in Pakistan blasphemy case | Imam held in Pakistan blasphemy case |
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| Pakistani police have arrested an imam accused of planting burnt pages of the Koran in the bag of a Christian girl accused of blasphemy, officials say. | |
| The girl was detained two weeks ago near the capital Islamabad after an angry mob demanded she be punished. | |
| However, a witness has testified that imam Khalid Chishti put the pages in the bag himself, local media say. | |
| The case of the girl, named as Rimsha, who is said to be about 14, has sparked international condemnation. | The case of the girl, named as Rimsha, who is said to be about 14, has sparked international condemnation. |
| A report by a government-appointed medical board seen by the BBC suggests the girl has a mental age of less than 14. | A report by a government-appointed medical board seen by the BBC suggests the girl has a mental age of less than 14. |
| Earlier this week, a court extended Rimsha's detention at a maximum-security prison by a further two weeks. | Earlier this week, a court extended Rimsha's detention at a maximum-security prison by a further two weeks. |
| Her father has said he fears for his daughter's life and for the safety of his family. He has called on Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari to pardon her. | Her father has said he fears for his daughter's life and for the safety of his family. He has called on Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari to pardon her. |
| Rimsha's parents have been taken into protective custody following threats, and many other Christian families have fled the neighbourhood. | |
| Pakistan's strict blasphemy laws are often used to settle personal vendettas, correspondents say. | |
| Last year two leading politicians were assassinated after speaking out against the legislation. |