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Blasphemy

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Charles Oliver | 9.27.2024 4:00 AM


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A policeman in Quetta, Pakistan, shot and killed a man being held in a local police station on charges of blasphemy. The victim, Syed Khan, reportedly made derogatory remarks about Muhammad. The name of the police officer was not reported.

Charles Oliver is a contributing editor at Reason.

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