Agnes Nuggo Another Pakistani Christian Woman Faces Blasphemy Charge
One of the most common things Christians in other nations have to contend with are the blasphemy laws that say that if they blaspheme Allah they are going to die. We've been following a few cases in recent days, first - Asia Bibi, and then Said Musa and now comes another story from Pakistan concerning a woman named Agnes Nuggo.
The Catholic Culture explains:
Agnes Nuggo was denounced for blasphemy after she became embroiled in a property dispute with Muslim neighbors in the Punjab province. Accused of making statements that insulted the Mohammed, she insists that she is innocent.
The case is typical: a Christian is accused by unfriendly neighbors; the charge is entirely dependent on the testimony of those neighbors. Despite the obvious weakness of the legal case, courts are under heavy pressure from Islamic militants to convict the accused. Christian women face additional risks because Islamic societies favor the testimony of male witnesses.
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