Pakistani Christian Girl Accused of Burning Qur'an in Court

Its sad that local media is not picking up this case.

Rimsha is 14-years old

(ISLAMABAD) - Our Human Rights Ambassador, William Gomes, first brought us the story of a little Christian girl in Pakistan, who burned pages of the Holy Qur'an. Rimsha, who is 14-years old, has Downs Syndrome and people close to her say she had no idea what she was doing, and that she intended no harm.

Yesterday, on August 27th, medical board appointed by the court had declared the age of Rimsha 14 years and 11 days.

According to the spokesman Mr. Basharat Khakher from APMA, "Medical board has examined the age of Rimsha and presented the report in the court about Rimsha's age.

Today Rimsha’s lawyer, Tahir Naveed Chaudary, has presented her bail application in the court Session Judge, Mr. Raja Jawad Abbas Hassan, who read the application on the bases of her age factor and on her mental disability (Down's syndrome). The Judge has ordered the lawyer to come for the hearing day after tomorrow, on 30th August, 2012.

The lawyer Tahir Naveed Chaudhary said the girl was unable to respond to police questioning; others that she is of normal intelligence and so culpable.

So the court has adjourned the case till day after tomorrow on 30th August, 2012.

The were large crowds outside the court, and few media persons were also seen there, most of them were not Pakistani.

Its sad that local media is not picking up this case.

Past coverage:

Pakistan Jails Christian Teenager over BlasphemyLetter by William Gomes Salem-News.com

Pakistan Moves to Protect Girl over Alleged Qur'an Burning