Two Christian nurses have been acquitted of blasphemy in Pakistan, ending a case that began more than four years ago and forced them into hiding under threat of mob violence. A district court ruled that the prosecution failed to substantiate the charge.
Mariam Lal and Newosh Arooj, who were charged under Section 295-B of Pakistan’s Penal Code, which mandates life imprisonment for damaging Qur’anic text, were acquitted in November 2025, and the deadline for authorities to appeal the ruling passed this week, according to Aid to the Church in Need.
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