Rimsha Case - A Disturbing Development
Safeer Ullah Khan
Dear Friends,
I would like to bring the latest developments in the Rimsha case to your kind attention.
1. The two witnesses who had given statements against the Molana have backtracked
2. The Molana’s bail plea has been accepted.
ISLAMABAD: Prayer leader Khalid Jadoon, who was accused of adding burnt Holy Quran pages to make the case against Rimsha Masih stronger, was granted bail by a trial court on Thursday, Express News reported.
A sessions judge Islamabad granted the bail on submission of a surety bond worth Rs200,000.
Jadoon’s lawyer Wajid Gilani maintained that since all the witnesses against his client backtracked from their statements, police now have no evidence of his involvement in the case.
The cleric was accused of adding pages from the Holy Quran to ashes seized from 14-year-old Rimsha to implicate her and was sent to jail on a 14-day judicial remand by a magistrate.
Three witnesses who had testified against the cleric had later backtracked from their statements saying that the police had “forced” them to testify.
Here is the link: http://tribune.com.pk/story/450069/rimsha-case-cleric-khalid-jadoon-granted-bail/
Regards,
Safeer Ullah Khan
Advocacy & Comm. Manager
Bedari - working with women and girls for their human rights
House 875, Street 79, Sector I-8/3
Islamabad, Pakistan
Phone: Office: +92 51 4900369, +92 51 4900370
Cell: +92 345 5063535
Bedari is a national level humanitarian, women and girls' rights development organization without religious, political or governmental affiliations. Bedari works to eliminate violence against women. Bedari is founding member of AASHA – Alliance against Sexual Harassment at Work Place: www.aasha.org.pk
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Subject: RE: Monthly meeting IHI
I will be available
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Sheikh Asad Rahman
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Subject: Monthly meeting IHI
Dear All,
Greetings!
We are suggesting to hold the monthly meeting of IHI on Thursday, 18th October 2012 at 3pm. Please let us know your availability so that date can be finalized.
You are also requested to share agenda items for the meeting.
Looking forward to your response.
Regards,
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