Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Lifestyle
Abid Hussain

Chinese man accused of blasphemy in Pakistan taken into custody

Allegations of blasphemy have led to protests and mob violence in Pakistan. Demonstrators in Lahore protested on April 17, 2023, against a Muslim woman who was recently arrested on blasphemy charges after she allegedly claimed she was an Islamic prophet [File: KM Chaudary/AP]

A court in Pakistan has ordered a Chinese national accused of blasphemy to be remanded into judicial custody for two weeks, police say.

The man, identified only as Mr Tian in the official police complaint, denied the accusation levelled by his co-workers during his court appearance in the city of Abbotabad on Monday evening.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.