Chinese national faces blasphemy charges in Pakistan

A Chinese national working on the Dasu dam project in Pakistan was arrested on blasphemy charges after a mob accused him of insulting Islam. The accusations stemmed from a disagreement over the pace of work during Ramadan. The mob stormed a police station demanding his arrest, but he was taken to a safer location by an army helicopter. Blasphemy is punishable by death in Pakistan. The country's blasphemy laws have been criticized by human rights groups for being used to settle personal disputes and intimidate religious minorities.