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Malik Bashir Awan, father of Mumtaz Qadri, who was hanged last year for murder of a governor who criticized Pakistans blasphemy law and defended a Christian woman, arriving at his sons shrine on the outskirts of Islamabad. (Photo: AFP)

Shrine to Islamist murderer reveals Pakistan's challenges

Qadri assassinated Punjab governor Salman Taseer, angered by the politician's reformist stance on Pakistan's...

27 Feb 2017 11:35 AM IST

Malik Bashir Awan, father of Mumtaz Qadri, who was hanged last year for murder of a governor who criticized Pakistans blasphemy law and defended a Christian woman, arriving at his sons shrine on the outskirts of Islamabad. (Photo: AFP)

The State is complicit in mob justice

Qadri as a symbol is doubly dangerous because, like in Mardan, the guilt or innocence of the victim doesn't matter.

17 April 2017 3:57 AM IST