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Bail Petition Filed For A Man Accused of Blasphemy

Sawan Masih, a Pakistani Christian, remains jailed at this point...

Sawan Masih, a Pakistani Christian
Sawan Masih, a Pakistani Christian

(LAHORE, Pakistan) - A 35-year-old Pakistani Christian street sweeper, Sawan Masih, who has been accused of blasphemy by a close friend, is now awaiting a decision in his bail petition.

LEAD (Legal Evangelical Association Development) has filed a bail petition for Sawan Masih and has followed his case.

Lawyers for Sawan Masih, a Christian accused of blasphemy and jailed, are hopeful for his bail. He has a petition for bail scheduled to be heard on 15 April, 2013 in the Session Court of Lahore.

An Additional District and Sessions Court last week on Tuesday 2 April, 2013 handed over copies of case records to Sawan Masih. Advocate Sardar Mushtaq Gill was present in the court, which has adjourned the proceedings until the next hearing on 15 April 2013. Sawan is likely to be indicted in the next hearing. It is said that the Joseph Colony arson happened after the alleged act of blasphemy by Sawan Masih. The police had booked Sawan under 295 C PPC.

On 10 April, 2013 Advocate Sardar Mushtaq Gill National Director of LEAD along with Sawan's family members, visited Sawan in a Lahore jail camp and prayed with him. Sawan's mother, sisters and brothers wept bitterly when they met with Sawan Masih. They are very happy to see and visit him, that was particularly true for his sister and mother.

According to the FIR (First Incident Report), there is no word by which the allegation under section 295 C PPC was made out, but after a second written application to SP Investigation City Division by Complainant Shahid Imram, mentioning that Swan said "Our Jesus will come back again and must come back, and He is the Son of God" and said "SOME DEROGATORY WORDS about PROPHET OF ISLAM" which is afterthought formed after consultation, the story of the prosecution appears highly doubtful, said Gill.

LEAD is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with Children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. Gill says, "As followers of Jesus, we are motivated by God's grace and love to serve all people regardless of race, religion gender or ethnicity."

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