E/CN.4/1995/91 page 67 In a communication dated 21 October 1994, the Special Rapporteur transmitted the following observations to the Pakistani Government: "The Special Rapporteur has been informed that the blasphemy law has reportedly been amended to make admissibility of blasphemy proceedings subject to sufficient evidence and facilitate the prosecution of persons who make false accusations of blasphemy and break the law. The Special Rapporteur has also been informed that, in a decision of 14 April 1994, the Lahore High Court reportedly laid down the principle that blasphemy against any prophet of God is tantamount to blaspheme against the prophet Mohammed. The Special Rapporteur would like to receive copies of the above-mentioned texts, together, if possible, with any comments the Government of Pakistan might like to make. According to the information received by the Special Rapporteur, there have also been serious violations of the right to freedom of religion. Despite the amendments, the blasphemy laws are said to help create a climate of religious intolerance and to promote acts of violence affecting the Ahmadi and Christian minorities and even Muslims. The Ahmadi minority The Special Rapporteur has been informed that the persecution of the Ahmadi community has reportedly increased considerably since the decision of the Supreme Court on 3 July 1993 to interpret article 20 of the Constitution of Pakistan on religious freedom as being subject to ’Islamic law’. The Ahmadi community in Lahore was reportedly attacked 13 times between December 1993 and March 1994 by armed men, presumed to be members of an armed Islamic group. The latest attacks resulted in 2 dead and more than 10 seriously injured, including students, doctors, university professors and other leading persons in the Ahmadi community. Specifically, it was reported that, on 2 February 1994, Mr. Rana Riaz Ahmad was killed by men identified by his family. However, only two of the alleged killers identified were reportedly questioned by the police. On 6 February 1994, Mr. Ahmad Nasrullah, son of Mr. Hamid Nasrullah, ’Ameer’ (head) of the Lahore Ahmadi community, was reportedly found dead. No action by the police to bring the persons responsible to justice has been reported. The police is said to have refused to register the complaints of the victims’ families who have submitted information on the identity of the persons responsible and on the registration number of their vehicle. It has also been reported that the police registered a complaint against two Ahmadis who were beaten and taken to the police station by their aggressors. In addition, the police reportedly does not provide any real protection for the Ahmadi community. According to information communicated to the Special Rapporteur, on 15 January 1994, complaints of blasphemy were made by the Deputy Commissioner of Jhang (Punjab province) under article 298 C of the Penal Code against five journalists, Noor Muhammad Saifi (aged 77),