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Charles Oliver

Brickbat: Bad Words

Police Pakistan Quetta

A policeman in Quetta, Pakistan, shot and killed a man being held in a local police station on charges of blasphemy. The victim, Syed Khan, reportedly made derogatory remarks about Muhammad. The name of the police officer was not reported.

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