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Thousands rally against Charlie Hebdo in Pakistan

Thousands rally against Charlie Hebdo in Pakistan

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Thousands of Pakistani Muslims and Christians rallied against cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammed published in the French newspaper Charlie Hebdo as demonstrations continued across Pakistan on Sunday (January 18).

Hafiz Saeed, leader of the religious organisation Jamaat-ud-Dawa has urged Pakistani leaders to attempt to pass an international law against blasphemy, which is punishable by death in Pakistan.

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