Police in southern Pakistan shoot dead blasphemy suspect
Briefly

The murder of Shah Nawaz has raised serious concerns about extrajudicial killings related to blasphemy accusations in Pakistan, with calls for an independent inquiry.
Local clerics celebrated the police's actions, showing the troubling intersection of law enforcement, religion, and mob justice that complicates blasphemy cases in Pakistan.
HRCP highlighted a disturbing pattern of police involvement in blasphemy-related killings, calling for accountability and justice in regard to the extrajudicial nature of these actions.
The recent protests against Nawaz, culminating in the burning of his clinic, illustrate the volatile atmosphere surrounding blasphemy allegations and the societal reaction to such accusations.
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