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LAHORE, Pakistan — A high court judge in Pakistan resigned last week after a media report exposed his alleged close ties with a criminal gang falsely charging Christians and others with blasphemy, sources said.
Justice Chaudhry Abdul Aziz of the Lahore High Court (LHC) on March 6 sent his resignation to President Asif Ali Zardari citing “personal reasons” for stepping down and requesting its immediate acceptance. He was appointed as an LHC judge in November 2016.
Several lawyers, including Christian attorneys involved in defending persons accused of blasphemy, expressed relief at the judge’s resignation as they shared with Christian Daily International–Morning Star News how he pressured them during cases.
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Justice Chaudhry Abdul Aziz of the Lahore High Court (LHC) on March 6 sent his resignation to President Asif Ali Zardari citing “personal reasons” for stepping down and requesting its immediate acceptance. He was appointed as an LHC judge in November 2016.
Several lawyers, including Christian attorneys involved in defending persons accused of blasphemy, expressed relief at the judge’s resignation as they shared with Christian Daily International–Morning Star News how he pressured them during cases.
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High court judge caught falsely charging Christians with blasphemy in entrapment ring resigns
A high court judge in Pakistan resigned last week after a media report exposed his alleged close ties with a criminal gang falsely charging Christians and others with blasphemy, sources said