Scotsman, Afghan court accused of corruption as 'blasphemy' student faces 20 years, 12 Mar 09 "The Supreme Court in Afghanistan was accused of being "no better than the Taleban", after an appeal hearing involving the life of a student journalist was allegedly held in secret.
"Almost 18 months after Sayed Pervez Kambaksh was convicted of "offending Islam" and sentenced to death by three mullahs in a secret court, any hope of justice evaporated yesterday, amid gross irregularities, allegations of corruption and coercion."
Showing posts with label Sayed Parwez Kaambakhsh. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sayed Parwez Kaambakhsh. Show all posts
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Sayed Parwez Kambakhsh
AKI, Court upholds jail term for 'blasphemous' reporter, 9 Mar 09 "Afghanistan's Supreme Court has upheld a 20-year jail term for blasphemy handed to Afghan journalist Sayed Parwez Kambakhsh, who claimed men and women were equal. Kambakhsh's brother said the family had just learned of the closed-door ruling delivered a month ago in the absence of Yaqub Kambakhsh, his lawyer or family members, the Information Safety and Freedom media watchdog reported on Monday."
Thursday, February 07, 2008
Sayed Parwez Kaambakhsh
AP, Afghan Gov't Urged to Support Sentence, 6 Feb 08 "Conservative clerics and elders demanded Thursday that the Afghan government not interfere with a controversial death sentence handed down to a young journalist convicted of insulting Islam for distributing a report questioning polygamy."
AP, Afghan Gov't Urged to Support Sentence, 6 Feb 08 "Conservative clerics and elders demanded Thursday that the Afghan government not interfere with a controversial death sentence handed down to a young journalist convicted of insulting Islam for distributing a report questioning polygamy."
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