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Youhanabad lynching: Christian suspects asked to convert in return for release

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42 Christians accused of lynching two Muslims in Pakistan 'are told they will be acquitted if they convert to Islam'
  • The group have been charged with murdering two men after suicide blasts
  • The bombings targeted two churches in Pakistani city of Lahore in March 2015
  • Prosecutor reportedly said their acquittal was 'guaranteed' if they converted
  • One of the accused apparently insisted he would rather be hanged that convert
The 42 Christians who were accused of lynching two Muslims in Pakistan have reportedly been told they will be acquitted if they convert to Islam.

The group have been charged with murdering two men after suicide blasts targeted two churches in the heavily Christian area of Youhanabad, Lahore, in March 2015.
They were allegedly told their acquittal was 'guaranteed' if they renounced Christianity - despite one of the accused insisting he would rather be hanged that convert.

Rights activist Joseph Franci is legally assisting the accused during the trial at an anti-terrorism court.

'He asks them if they embrace Islam, he can guarantee them their acquittal in this case,' Franci told the Pakistani newspaper.

Franci claimed the Christians were shocked - with one even saying he was ready to be hanged if he was forced to embrace Islam.

Naseeb Anjum Advocate, counsel for some of the accused, claimed the prosecutor Shah had made the same offer six months ago but it was ignored.


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The group have been charged with murdering two men after suicide blasts targeted two churches in the heavily Christian area of Youhanabad, Lahore, in March 2015 (pictured, the Christian community protesting the bombings)


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The accused were allegedly told their acquittal was 'guaranteed' if they renounced Christianity - despite one of the them insisting he would rather be hanged that convert (pictured, the funeral of one of the bombing victims)

'They [lawyers] believe in independence of the court, but why is the DDPP blackmailing them?' he said.

'The government should get rid of such elements that bring bad name to the state by such acts.'

The newspaper claimed Shah denied the claims when he was first contacted.

It alleged that when he was told there was footage of him offering the acquittal deal, conceded that he may have 'offered them a choice'.

Bombs outside two churches in the Pakistani city of Lahore killed 14 people and wounded nearly 80 during Sunday Mass in March 2015.

Witnesses said quick action by a security guard prevented many more deaths.

Many in Youhanabad's mostly Christian community are said to have believed the two men were involved in planning the bombings.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-murder-told-convert-Islam.html#ixzz4cqeAhKld
 
The logic behind the judge's proposed acquittal is baffling, interesting times ahead for the minorities in Pakistan!

You must be really dumb as it is visible.

Rights activist Joseph Franci is legally assisting the accused during the trial at an anti-terrorism court.

'He asks them if they embrace Islam, he can guarantee them their acquittal in this case,' Franci told the Pakistani newspaper.

Franci claimed the Christians were shocked - with one even saying he was ready to be hanged if he was forced to embrace Islam.

Naseeb Anjum Advocate, counsel for some of the accused, claimed the prosecutor Shah had made the same offer six months ago but it was ignored.
 
This is genuinely one of the cringiest and saddest posts ive read on this forum, seriously get a life man

I got no intentions to troll unless trolled upon Man !! Chill.

Dude, it's the other way around. You guys spare no bones in sh*tting on Pakistan (and not just Pakistan!) across the web, and you want us to "worry about our own issues"?

Mind you, this is not just about Pakistan. You guys do this with anyone who criticizes or points out issues in your country. You sh*t on their country and then tell them to "worry about your own problems" when they do the same back to you.

We are just catching up on this which you are the masters. When you guys got no shame to do it, It makes every sense for us to troll on you. Stop complaining !
 
Shame on all these posters, the Youhanabad terrorists lynched 2 innocents who were working nearby, and were muslims at a time taliban attacked a church. The police took them as they did'nt have IDs when this christian terrorist mob beat up the police, and the police ran away. Both those lynched only fault was they were muslims, one was glass-cutter another one hosiery. The mob also destroyed nearby faiclities like the Bus Rapid terminal. A lot of effort was done later to calm down tensions as this christian terrorist mob. These christian terrorists should be tried and hanged. This is not India, where mob violence is acceptable.



 
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