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*2010 - '''Qamar David''', a Christian arrested in 2006,<ref>[http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Karachi,-a-Christian-sentenced-to-life-imprisonment-for-blasphemy-17749.html Karachi, a Christian sentenced to life imprisonment for blasphemy] - Fareed Khan - AsiaNews.it, February 27, 2010</ref> was found guilty of outraging the religious feelings of Muslims and sentenced to life imprisonment for blasphemous messages he sent with his cellphone.<ref>[http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/national/life-term-for-blasphemy-accused-620 Life term for blasphemy accused] - Ishaq Tanoli - The DAWN Media Group, February 26, 2010</ref>
*2010 - '''Qamar David''', a Christian arrested in 2006,<ref>[http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Karachi,-a-Christian-sentenced-to-life-imprisonment-for-blasphemy-17749.html Karachi, a Christian sentenced to life imprisonment for blasphemy] - Fareed Khan - AsiaNews.it, February 27, 2010</ref> was found guilty of outraging the religious feelings of Muslims and sentenced to life imprisonment for blasphemous messages he sent with his cellphone.<ref>[http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/national/life-term-for-blasphemy-accused-620 Life term for blasphemy accused] - Ishaq Tanoli - The DAWN Media Group, February 26, 2010</ref>
*2010 - '''Imran Masih''', a 22-year-old Christian shopkeeper, was beaten by a Muslim mob, arrested, and sentenced to life imprisonment for burning what a rival shopkeeper claimed were pages of the Qur'an.<ref>[http://www.compassdirect.org/english/country/pakistan/14329/ Pakistani Christian Sentenced to Life under ‘Blasphemy’ Law] - Compass Direct News, January 22, 2010</ref>
*2010 - '''Imran Masih''', a 22-year-old Christian shopkeeper, was beaten by a Muslim mob, arrested, and sentenced to life imprisonment for burning what a rival shopkeeper claimed were pages of the Qur'an.<ref>[http://www.compassdirect.org/english/country/pakistan/14329/ Pakistani Christian Sentenced to Life under ‘Blasphemy’ Law] - Compass Direct News, January 22, 2010</ref>
*2009 - '''Hector Aleem''', a 51-year-old human rights activist, was severely beaten and tortured in January 2009 for objecting to the destruction of a church.  As of early 2010, Aleem is still imprisoned.<ref>[http://www.jihadwatch.org/2010/02/pakistan-human-rights-activist-jailed-on-blasphemy-charge-for-objecting-to-the-destruction-of-a-chur.html Pakistan: Human rights activist jailed on blasphemy charge for objecting to the destruction of a church] - "Save My Father Hector Aleem" by Mehwish Aleem - Posted by Robert Spencer, Jihad Watch, February 8, 2010</ref>
*2009 - '''Hector Aleem''', a 51-year-old human rights activist, was severely beaten and tortured in January 2009 on blasphemy charges after objecting to the destruction of a church.<ref>[https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/E-7-2011-000496_EN.html The Case of Hektor Aleem in Pakistan] - European Parliament, 19 January 2011</ref> As of 2014, Aleem had been released.
*2005 - '''Younus Shaik''', author of ''Shaitan Maulvi'' (Satanic Cleric), was arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment for writing the allegedly blasphemous book about the Qur’an and the Islamic justice system.<ref>[http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=48330&version=1&template_id=41&parent_id=23 Court gives life term to blasphemy author] - AFP - Gulf Times, August 13, 2005</ref>
*2005 - '''Younus Shaik''', author of ''Shaitan Maulvi'' (Satanic Cleric), was arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment for writing the allegedly blasphemous book about the Qur’an and the Islamic justice system.<ref>[http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=48330&version=1&template_id=41&parent_id=23 Court gives life term to blasphemy author] - AFP - Gulf Times, August 13, 2005</ref>
*2002 - '''Anwar Keneth''', a 40-year-old former government official, was sentenced to death for declaring that he is the Christ and that Islam is a fake religion.  Khalid Gill, a leader and spokesman for Pakistan's Christian Liberation Front, said, "We think justice has not been done in the case of Anwar Keneth.  [He] should have been treated at a mental hospital."<ref>[http://articles.latimes.com/2002/jul/19/world/fg-briefs19.1 Man Sentenced to Die in Blasphemy Case] - Los Angeles Times, July 19, 2002</ref>
*2002 - '''Anwar Keneth''', a 40-year-old former government official, was sentenced to death for declaring that he is the Christ and that Islam is a fake religion.  Khalid Gill, a leader and spokesman for Pakistan's Christian Liberation Front, said, "We think justice has not been done in the case of Anwar Keneth.  [He] should have been treated at a mental hospital."<ref>[http://articles.latimes.com/2002/jul/19/world/fg-briefs19.1 Man Sentenced to Die in Blasphemy Case] - Los Angeles Times, July 19, 2002</ref>
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