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Pakistan Arrests Rights Lawyers Defending Blasphemy Accused, Raising Retaliation Fears

by Stefan J. Bos, Worthy News Chief International CorrespondentISLAMABAD (Worthy News) – Authorities in Pakistan have detained two prominent human rights lawyers known for defending people accused of blasphemy against Islam and exposing what supporters describe as a “blasphemy business” network, sources told Worthy News.The arrest of Iman Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha sparked concern among Pakistan’s legal community and international rights organisations over the weekend, with some supporter