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To: IQBAL LATIF who wrote (46381)	6/2/2004 10:33:35 AM
From: malibuca	Respond to of 50167

Pakistan’s blasphemy laws Musharraf has, once again, recently urged that the current blasphemy laws are modified. It sounds like a step forward but as with many things that Musharraf proposes, there is no follow through. He talked about it 4 years ago and did nothing when he was faced with opposition. Given his past track record, we can expect Musharraf to cave in, once again, to those opposed to any change in the laws. After Musharraf reversed course 4 years ago the following was reported: Pakistan's human rights commission has reacted strongly after the country's military ruler gave up plans to change the way in which a controversial blasphemy law is implemented. A number of Islamic organisations had threatened to hold demonstrations on Friday to protest against the proposed changes. But General Musharraf has said that he now plans to leave the laws completely unchanged. news.bbc.co.uk Here is how it has been applied according to this USA Today article: "Words can bring death sentence in Pakistan" usatoday.com