Additional Name(s): Salma Tanvir

Gender: Female

Perpetrator: Pakistan

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: Death

Date of Detainment: September//2013

Date of Sentencing: September/27/2021

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Blasphemy (General) Blasphemy (Religious Figures)

Nature of Charges: Blasphemy

Salma Tanveer

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Salma Tanveer is imprisoned and sentenced to death for blasphemy. 

In September 2013, authorities arrested Tanveer, a school principal, after she was accused of distributing writings that denied the finality of the Prophet Muhammad and claimed herself to be a prophet. She was charged with "insulting the Prophet Muhammad" (Sec. 295-C PPC).

On September 27, 2021, Tanveer was sentenced to death and fined 50,000 rupees. The judge also rejected her plea of not guilty by reason of insanity under Section 84 of Pakistan's Penal Code.

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Additional Name(s): Navish Arooj

Gender: Female

Perpetrator: Pakistan

Religion or Belief: Christian – Catholic

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: April/9/2021

Date of Release: September/23/2021

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment

Reason for Persecution: Blasphemy (General) Blasphemy (Religious Texts)

Nature of Charges: Blasphemy

Newsh Arooj

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Newsh Arooj was detained for blasphemy.

On April 9, 2021, authorities arrested Arooj, who is a nurse, and her coworker, Mariyum Lal, after an incident at their workplace. According to reporting, the two were accused of "desecrating the Qur'an" (Sec. 295-B PPC) after removing decorations and stickers from a wall inside Civil Hospital in Faisalabad, Punjab. Police reportedly detained the two after a mob gathered around the hospital demanding their punishment.

In late April 2021, four UK parliamentarians called for the dropping of charges against Arooj. 

On September 23, 2021, Arooj was released on bail.

Arooj is reportedly engaged.

Related Cases: Mariyum Lal

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Additional Name(s): Mariam Lal

Gender: Female

Perpetrator: Pakistan

Religion or Belief: Christian – Catholic

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: April/9/2021

Date of Release: September/23/2021

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment

Reason for Persecution: Blasphemy (General) Blasphemy (Religious Texts)

Nature of Charges: Blasphemy

Mariyum Lal

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Mariyum Lal was detained for blasphemy.

On April 9, 2021, authorities arrested Lal, who is a nurse, and her coworker, Newsh Arooj, after an incident at their workplace. According to reporting, the two were accused of "desecrating the Qur'an" (Sec. 295-B PPC) after removing decorations and stickers from a wall inside Civil Hospital in Faisalabad, Punjab. Lal was allegedly assaulted by a coworker during the incident. Police reportedly detained the two nurses after a mob gathered around the hospital demanding their punishment.

In late April 2021, four UK parliamentarians called for the dropping of charges against Lal. 

On September 23, 2021, Lal was released on bail.

Lal is reportedly a single mother with a teenage daughter. 

Related Cases: Newsh Arooj

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