India, Dec. 25 -- Pakistan's Blasphemy law stems from Section 295-C of the Pakistan Penal Code (6th October, 1860) XLV of 1860. It states that whoever "defiles the sacred name of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) shall be punished with death or imprisonment for life and shall also be liable to pay a fine." This law is phrased in vague terms therefore violating the principle of legality and is often used to level false accusations on people from religious minorities. Asia Bibi is a notable example of a person against whom such a violation occurred. Victims of these false accusations are often presumed guilty and can be convicted without substantive evidence. Independent human rights organisation Global Human Rights Defence rece...