A blasphemy threat has allegedly been used against a Christian family whose land was reportedly seized by a Muslim neighbour in Gujranwala city, Pakistan.

 Since 23 February, Sarwar Masih and his family have been facing serious threats after their neighbour allegedly warned them of blasphemy charges if they attempted to reclaim possession of their property.

 A human rights organisation has called for the safety of Masih’s family and urged authorities to ensure justice against those accused of using blasphemy allegations to justify the illegal occupation of the Christian family’s property.

 Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) stated that the perpetrators allegedly used blasphemy laws as a tool to facilitate unlawful land grabbing.

 HRFP is urgently calling on the authorities to ensure the protection of Sarwar Masih and his family, conduct an impartial investigation into the matter, and bring those responsible to justice.

Following the alleged unlawful occupation of the home, the occupants reportedly displayed religious banners, Quranic verses, and images of Madina (Islam’s holy city) at the property, apparently to frame the dispute as a religious issue.

 Sarwar Masih, his wife, and his........

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