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“However, the religious extremists, especially the pro-Taliban organizations, they mobilized and instigated the Islamists to come on the streets and put pressure on the government to stop any reform on the blasphemy law.”

Quote by Shahbaz Bhatti

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Shahbaz Bhatti was a prominent Pakistani politician and human rights activist who served as Federal Minister for Minorities Affairs in the government of Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani. Born on September 9, 1968, in Lahore, he was assassinated on March 2, 2011, for his advocacy on behalf of religious minorities and his efforts to promote tolerance and equality in Pakistan. more

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