Friday, August 31, 2012

Asia - Voice of America: Pakistani Extremist Leader Held in Jail

Asia - Voice of America
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Pakistani Extremist Leader Held in Jail
Aug 31st 2012, 13:03

A Pakistani court has ordered a two-week detention for a prominent Islamist militant.  Malik Ishaq, the head of the banned Sunni Muslim extremist group Lashkar-e-Jhangvi organization, appeared in court Friday in the eastern city of Lahore.  He was sent to the city's Kot Lakhpat jail.  He was accused of making a "provocative" speech earlier this month that promoted sectarian hatred.  Ishaq had been released from prison last year, after serving 14 ...

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