Please read advocate Asad Jamal’s article ‘Some called-for changes‘, published in The News on Sunday, Dec 12, 2010, commenting on Sherry Rehman’s bill seeking amendments to blasphemy laws Pakistan. Below, his summary of the proposed bill in tabular form making it easier to understand:
Proposed amendments to punishments under Pakistan Penal Code (PPC)
| Section | Offence | Existing punishment | Proposed punishment |
| 295-A | Use of derogatory remarks, etc. in respect of holy personage— punishable with | Imprisonment of either description up to ten years or with fine or with both | Imprisonment of either description up to two years or with fine or with both |
| 295-B | Difiling of copy of Holy Quran | Imprisonment for life | Imprisonment of either description for 5 years or fine or both |
| 295-C | Use of derogatory remarks, etc. in respect of the Holy Prophet | Death or life imprisonment[1] and fine | Imprisonment of either description for 10 years, or with fine, or both |
Proposed addition of words to blasphemy provisions in PPC. Continue reading
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