E/CN.4/1995/91/Add.1 page 62 18. All the accused were lodged as under trial prisoners in District Prison Gujranwala under the orders of the trial court. Accused Salamat Masih, a minor, was detained in the juvenile section of the same prison. He was not kept with adults. The accused Salamat Masih has been granted bail in this case by the Court of Session, Gujranwala and was released from jail on 13 November 1993. 19. Brief facts of Niamat Ahmer’s case are that on 6 January 1992, at 10 a.m., Razzaq Masih and Hanooke Gil went to the Office of District Education Officer (D.E.O.), People’s Colony, Faisalabad to see Niamat Ahmer. Niamat Ahmer and his companions were scheduled to meet the D.E.O. in connection with his transfer. Niamat Ahmer went to use the nearby toilet. After some time his companions heard loud cries. They rushed towards the toilet and saw one Farooq Ahmed, son of Noor Muhammad, caste Sheikh, resident of Chak No. 242/RB, inflicting knife blows upon Niamat Ahmer. The accused along with bloodstained knife was caught by Razzaq Masih and Hanooke Gil. Niamat Ahmer succumbed to his injuries then and there. The motive attributed to the occurrence was that the deceased allegedly used derogatory remarks against the Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) during his period of service as a teacher. 20. A murder case was registered at the request of Waqar Ahmer, brother of Niamat Ahmer, resident of 727/F Gulistan Colony, Faisalabad. After the necessary investigation the accused was arraigned on 20 January 1992, and the case is pending trial in court. 21. The above incident was an isolated action of an individual fanatic who is facing trial in the court and the allegations/fears of religious persecution against Christians in Pakistan are unfounded. 22. As Pakistani citizens, members of the Christian community have the right to profess their religion, and to establish, maintain and manage their religious institutions. They also have due representation in the National Assembly. They enjoy full freedom of opinion and expression, as is available to the other citizens of the country and, like all other Pakistanis, they also have the liberty to seek remedy from the courts under article 199 of the Constitution of Pakistan. Courts in Pakistan, like in any other democratic country, are free, and cases are decided in accordance with the laws of the land. 23. As regards the allegations of discrimination against Hindus and the destruction of some Hindu temples in Pakistan, it may be pointed out that the charges of discrimination against Hindus or any other minorities are unfounded. The unfortunate incident of destruction of some Hindu temples in Pakistan was the result of a popular backlash that followed in Pakistan after the demolition of the historic Babri Mosque in India. The fact that the demolition of Babri Mosque was a pre-planned wilful act has been documented by Mr. Kuldeep Nayyar, a prominent Indian journalist, who in the 8 December 1992 issue of the Nation wrote that ’India’s Intelligence Bureau had informed Prime Minister Narasimah Rao, one week in advance that Babri Mosque was going to be demolished but still the Indian Government simply did not do anything to protect the Mosque’.