Lynching in Pakistan over Alleged Blasphemy Remarks at Political Rally

A Muslim religious leader was beaten to death by a crowd after allegedly making blasphemous remarks during an opposition party rally in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Blasphemy is a sensitive issue in Pakistan, where even unproven allegations can stir mobs and violence. Accusations of blasphemy have often been used to intimidate religious minorities and settle personal scores. More than 2,000 people have been accused of committing blasphemy since 1987, and at least 88 people have been killed by mobs after similar allegations.