A/HRC/16/53/Add.1 302. On 7 July 2010, during a procession in Warispura, local Muslim residents chanted threatening slogans against Christians, calling for the hanging of Rashid Emmanuel and Sajid Emmanuel. In addition, a mob attacked a Catholic Church, breaking its windows and doors. 303. On 10 July 2010, persons in another procession burned tires on the streets and there were calls to declare that Christians would not be allowed to live in Warispura. During a procession at 1:00 a.m., motorbike riders allegedly harassed Christians who were leaving their homes with their belongings. 304. At a public meeting at noon on 11 July 2010, Muslim leaders from various political parties allegedly reiterated death threats against the brothers. At the meeting it was announced that a set of gallows had been set up at the tower of Ghanta Ghar in the centre of Faisalabad, in preparation for the hanging of blasphemous Christians. 305. While Rashid Emmanuel and Sajid Emmanuel remained in detention at the police station, fears were voiced that they could be attacked at any time, either by a mob or by codetainees. On 19 July 2010, Rashid Emmanuel and Sajid Emmanuel were taken to their hearing at the sessions court in Faisalabad city. When leaving the court under police custody around 1:30 p.m., they were killed by two unidentified gunmen who managed to escape despite the presence of a number of police officers. 306. Immediately following the killing of Rashid Emmanuel and Sajid Emmanuel, the local administration deployed a heavy contingent of police to control the situation in the town. However, violent clashes between the local Christian and Muslim communities broke out, injuring at least ten Christians and Muslims. At around 10:00 p.m. on 19 July 2010, announcements were made from mosques in Waris Pura asking people to fight against Christians. A church was pelted by Muslim protestors with stones and the protestors damaged some shops. Police used tear gas to disperse the crowd and reportedly around 60 Muslims were arrested in connections with the clashes. 307. The Federal Minister for Minority Affairs of Pakistan reportedly said he suspected that Rashid Emmanuel and Sajid Emmanuel were falsely accused of blasphemy by people with a grudge against them. Concerns have been expressed at the safety and security of members of the Christian minority community in Pakistan. (b) Response from the Government of Pakistan dated 11 August 2010 308. In its letter dated 11 August 2010, the Government of Pakistan responded to the joint urgent appeal of 27 July 2010 regarding information about the killing of Pastor Rashid Emanuel and his brother Sajid Emanuel on 19 July 2010 in Faisalabad, Pakistan. 309. The Government enclosed the reply received from the relevant authorities in Pakistan to the questions raised in the urgent appeal, with further details on the case to be proved upon receipt. The response from the relevant authorities in Pakistan stated that the case was registered on 1 July 2010 in accordance with laws of the land by the complainant against Pastor Rashid Emmanuel and Mr. Sajid Emanuel on the charge of blasphemous pamphlets containing derogatory remarks in respect of the Holy Prophet (PBUH). Investigation of the case was entrusted to the competent authorities as required by Section 156-A Cr.P.C. The accused were arrested on 5 July 2010 and their physical remand was obtained up to 19 July 2010. During the course of investigations, the alleged accused were interrogated and their handwriting samples were obtained before the judicial magistrate and the same were sent to the Office of the Handwriting Expert, Lahore for comparison. 310. In order to extend judicial remand, the concerned authorities produced the accused in the court of Senior Civil Judge, Faisalabad on 19 July 2010 in police custody. After attending proceedings of the court, while the accused were escorted towards official 59