Arif Iqbal Bhatti | |
|---|---|
| Justice of the Lahore High Court | |
| In office 1995–1997 | |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 17 October 1997 Lahore, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
Arif Iqbal Hussain Bhatti (death 17 October 1997) was a Pakistani jurist who was Judge of the Lahore High Court and was murdered for alleged blasphemy in verdict.[1]
In 1995, he along Justice Khurshid Ahmed acquitted two Christian men of blasphemy charges.[2][3]
In 1997, he was murdered by the Barelvi mobster Ahmed Sher for alleged blasphemy by acquitting blasphemy offenders.[2]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "pakistani judge who acquitted christians of blasphemy is murdered - ucanews.com". Archived from the original on 2018-11-01. Retrieved 2018-10-31.
- ^ a b "1990s blasphemy acquittal: Judge's murder case put in 'hibernation' - The Express Tribune". 29 November 2012.
- ^ Dawn.com (8 December 2010). "High-profile blasphemy cases in the last 63 years".