E/CN.4/1996/95/Add.1
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Annex
List of cases*
Anwar Masih
In February 1995, Anwar Masih is reported to have been arrested and
imprisoned under section 225 C of the Penal Code in Sammundri jail in
Faisalabad. Anwar Masih is said to have been born into a Christian family, to
have converted twice to Islam and then reconverted to Christianity. He is
alleged to have been initially detained in Sammundri jail and then transferred
to Faisalabad district jail. Anwar Masih is said to refute the charges and
his case to be still pending.
Habib Masih
Habib Masih, a Christian medal salesman, reportedly was arrested and has
been detained since November 1994 by local police in Shahkot, Sheikhupura
District, near Lahore, without bail, for allegedly insulting the Koran.
Daulat Khan, Rashid Ahmad, Riaz Khan, Bashir Ahmad
Daulat Khan, who allegedly converted to Ahmadiat, is reported to have
been arrested on 5 April 1995 under sections 107 (abetment) and 151
(disturbing the peace by joining in unlawful assembly) of the Penal Code.
Two separate cases are said to have been registered against Daulat Khan under
sections 295 A and 298 C of the Penal Code. He is thought to be behind bars
in Central Jail, Peshawar. In addition, on 9 April 1995, Rashid Ahmad and his
son-in-law, Riaz Khan, are reported to have been attacked as they were about
to attend a court hearing in Shab Qadar in order to file a bail application on
Daulat Khan’s behalf. Riaz Khan is said to have been stoned to death and
Rashid Ahmad to have been taken to hospital in Peshawar with serious injuries.
A third Ahmadi advocate, Bashir Ahmad, is reported to have escaped unhurt.
Asma Jehangir, Tariq C. Qaisar, Father Julius, J. Salik
It was reported that, on July 1995, the "Tehrik Tahaffuz-i-Namoos-iRisalat" called for the assassination of three persons accused of blasphemy.
Allegedly, 2,432 Ahmadis have been charged in 654 blasphemy cases.
Over 500 of those cases, registered under section 295 C, are reportedly still
pending.
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* List of cases concerning members of the Christian and the Ahmadi
minorities sent to the authorities.