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Pakistan under pressure to repeal blasphemy laws

By DW
25 Mar 2018 | 9:00 am | 1m 44s

At least 1,472 people — both non-Muslims and secular Muslims — have been charged under Pakistan's controversial blasphemy laws since 1987. Despite international pressure, Pakistani authorities are unwilling to amend or repeal the laws.

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