The leader of Pakistan’s People’s Party has strongly condemned the torture of two Christians by police.
ChristianToday.com reports that Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, who is the
chairman of the People’s Party, spoke out about the human rights abuses
committed by Pakistani police against Christians who are minorities in
the country.
"We are torchbearers of struggle for human rights in Pakistan and any
inhuman treatment or torture to fellow citizens will be vehemently
resisted," Zardari said in a statement.
Many Christians are persecuted in Pakistan because of the country’s blasphemy laws.
The two victims who were brutally tortured by police are Faraz Masih, aged 30, and Doya Masih, aged 40.
The Pakistan People’s Party reported that "While carrying out the
investigations the Lahore police hung one of the men upside down with a
bunk and tortured him inhumanely. The other was stripped naked and
tortured."
The two victims are currently in a hospital, reportedly fighting for their lives.
Zardari said the policemen who perpetrated the violence should be
brought to justice. Four police officers were suspended after a relative
of the victims released photographs.
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