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Over the last few decades, Pakistan's minority communities have borne the brunt of mob brutality, bomb attacks, arsons, lynchings and other forms of violence.
The repeated use of blasphemy laws against people of religious minorities in Pakistan has been a matter of concern, and is drawing continuous criticism from various circles.
Two Christian teenagers identified as Adil Baber and Simon Masih have recently been accused of blasphemy in Lahore, Pakistan. The allegations were levelled against them by the Police constable Zahid Sohail, soon after he had indulged in an altercation with the young accusers on May 28.
[Police constable Zahid Sohail] alleged that the boys were making fun of each other and were calling a puppy "Muhammad Ali." The families of both boys said they have no puppy. "'Muhammad Ali' is the brand name of the Naswar [tobacco] he takes. While both