MidnightWatcher – Prophecy in Motion

“A Christian man serving a life sentence for blasphemy has been found dead in his prison cell.

Qamar David had been awaiting appeal against his 2010 conviction but was found dead today in his cell in Karachi’s main prison.

Prison authorities have attributed David’s death to a heart attack but this has been called into question by church leaders and human rights activists who are calling for an independent autopsy.

Andrew Johnston, Advocacy Director of Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), said: ‘Given the threats known to be faced by blasphemy prisoners, it is imperative that the true cause of his death be investigated properly and independently.’

David had been in prison since being accused of committing blaspheming against the Prophet Muhammad in 2002.

News of his death has sparked particular concern, coming just two weeks after the assassination of Pakistan’s Minorities Minister Shahbaz Bhatti, an outspoken critic of the blasphemy laws.”  Read more.