Two brothers have been released after spending more than two months in jail and their advocates worry that even police won't be able to protect them after they were accused of blasphemy, a charge local Muslims believe is sufficient for the death penalty, according to an international Christian ministry.
Officials with International Christian Concern say the brothers only recently were released from police custody in Pakistan, and there are high levels of concern for their future.
"These two brothers will face intense social pressure from Muslims who see even the accusation of blasphemy as reason enough for execution," said Jeremy Sewall, ICC's advocacy director....
Paul Fountain | 1/30/2009
