Asghar Kalar
Additional Name(s): Asghar Kalaar
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Pakistan
Religion or Belief: Muslim – Ahmadiyya
Health Concerns: Diabetes, hypertension, heart disease
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: Yes
Date of Detainment: September/26/2021
Date of Death: January/10/2022
Current Status: Deceased
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment
Reason for Persecution: Blasphemy (General) Blasphemy (Religious Figures)
Nature of Charges: Blasphemy
Asghar Kalar
Extra Bio Info:
Asghar Kalar was detained for blasphemy.
On September 26, 2021, authorities arrested Kalar after he was charged with "insulting the Prophet Muhammad" (Sec. 295-C PPC). According to the charge sheet, Kalar was accused of abusing the name of the Prophet on Facebook.
On January 4, 2022, Kalar was taken to the hospital after vomiting blood and having shortness of breath.
On January 8, 2022, a judge adjourned Kalar's case to January 11, 2022, forcing him to remain in custody, despite his deteriorating health.
On January 10, 2022, Kalar passed away at Victoria Hospital, Bahawalpur.
Prior to his death, Kalar suffered from diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease.
Kalar was married with three children.