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Imam Arrested for Framing Disabled Girl for Blasphemy

Witnesses say cleric tore Koran, put pages in girl's bag

By Mark Russell, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 2, 2012 7:33 AM CDT

(Newser) – A Muslim cleric was arrested today for framing a blasphemy accusation against an 11-year-old Christian girl who reportedly suffers from Down syndrome, reports Reuters. Witnesses said the cleric tore pages from a Koran and put them in the girl's bag, which led to the... Read full story »

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Pakistan • Koran • blasphemy • desecrate • Down Syndrome • imam

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Imam Arrested for Framing Disabled Girl for Blasphemy

Witnesses say cleric tore Koran, put pages in girl's bag

Pakistan • Koran • blasphemy • desecrate • Down Syndrome • imam

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