Humayun Faisal

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Pakistan

Religion or Belief: Christian – Unspecified/Other

Health Concerns: Mental disability, substance abuse

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: May/24/2015

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment

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

Nature of Charges: Blasphemy

Humayun Faisal

Extra Bio Info:

Humayun Faisal was detained for blasphemy.

On May 24, 2015, authorities arrested Faisal after he was accused of burning newspapers containing Qur'anic texts on them. Faisal was reportedly attacked before being arrested. He is reportedly charged with "desecrating the Qur'an" (Sec. 295-B PPC). Reports indicate that protests and riots broke out following the incident, which resulted in a church being vandalized and several Christian homes being damaged.

On March 30, 2023, it was reported that Faisal was released after being acquitted.

Faisal is reportedly mentally disabled and has a history of substance abuse.

Sources:

"Pakistan: Justice is served...at last" Aid to the Church in Need
The Voiceless Victims of Pakistan’s Blasphemy Laws International Christian Concern (ICC)