The anti-terrorism court in Abbottabad awarded death sentence to one and 25-year-prison to five others in the Mashal Khan murder case.
The court exonerated 26 out of 58 accused in the Mardan lynching case. The decision was announced by Justice Fazal-e-Subhan Khan at Haripur Central Jail.
Apparently, Mashal Khan was a 23 years old guy and a student at the Abdul Wali Khan University was lynched to death by a mob on allegations of blasphemy on April 13, 2017. The brutal incident was videotaped sending shockwaves nationwide, as well as, triggering a debate over the misuse of blasphemy laws in Pakistan.
Mashal’s brother was talking to the media conference and said:
“The family wants all the suspects to be punished as all of them were involved in the killing”.
Everyone is supporting the decision that has been announced earlier.
#BREAKING…Death sentence to one accused, 25 years imprisonment to five while 26 freed from the mob which attacked and killed #MashalKhan under false #Blasphemy charges by Anti-Terrorism Court Judge Fazal Subhan in high security Haripur Prison #Pakistan #JusticeForMashal served
— Mubashir Zaidi (@Xadeejournalist) February 7, 2018
The belief on the system was insured by @ImranKhanPTI on the same day #MashalKhan was lynched , Society with Justice remain alive , well done #MashalKhanMurderCase pic.twitter.com/A8a88wu9wn
— Asif aziz (@SoulessInsafian) February 7, 2018
Take this as a much needed victory. Celebrate the justice, and the hope this gives. But don't mistake it for a turning point. This is a small step, and we have a long long way to go before we get to that turning point. #MashalKhan
— Faizan. ?️? (@merabichrayaar) February 7, 2018
#MashalKhan murder case. 58 out of 61 accused were prosecuted. The ATC awards death sentence to one of the accused. 5 of them awarded 25 years imprisonment. pic.twitter.com/dDCcNQypag
— Ali Salman Alvi (@alisalmanalvi) February 7, 2018
#MashalKhan case verdict; Reportedly, one sentenced to death, 5 sentenced to 25/25 years imprisonment, 26 released. Media kept out of the judgement hearing.
— Asma Shirazi (@asmashirazi) February 7, 2018
One sentenced to death, five to life in prison, 26 released, jails officials tell Geo TV. The ATC has yet to announce the verdict. #MashalKhan
— Benazir Shah (@Benazir_Shah) February 7, 2018
The big crocodiles are still safe in #MashalKhan case…
We thank honourable courts of Pakistan for a historical judgment but one should have investigated the bosses behind the story.— Ihtisham ul Haq (@iihtishamm) February 7, 2018
1 death penalty, 25 years imprisonment for 5 other ehile the rest are reportedly let go. #MashalKhan
— عادل (@aurAdil) February 7, 2018
1 sentenced to death, 26 to life in prison, 5 to 25 years each whereas remaining 26 pronounced not guilty in #MashalKhan murder case pic.twitter.com/ljmQdmx6fw
— رمشاء خان (@RamshaaKhan) February 7, 2018
Thank you KP govt and police. Sorry #MashalKhan
— Annie Khan (@AnnieKhan29) February 7, 2018
اے ٹی سی نے مشال خان قتل کیس کا فیصلہ سنادیا
#BOLNews #MashalKhan pic.twitter.com/hsFnBUhTTq— BOL NETWORK (@BOLNETWORK) February 7, 2018
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