Mentally Ill Man Sentenced to Death for Blasphemy
By The Associated Press
A mentally ill man from Britain, by the name of Mohammed Asgar, has been sentenced to death
today in Pakistan due to his conviction of blasphemy. He was arrested in 2010
in Pakistan for claiming to be the one and only Prophet Muhhamad, a sacred
figure of the Muslim culture believed to be the last prophet sent by God for
mankind. After his arrest, Asgar was treated for paranoid schizophrenia, and it
was determined he did indeed have this mental illness. Asgar's lawyers are
extremely worried about his mental state, especially being trapped inside a
prison, and find it extremely unfair to sentence a man to death simply for
claiming he is someone he's not, due to his mental illness. They have, and will
continue to fight aggressively against the court for Asgar’s release, and for
them to drop all charges on grounds of mental health.
I side with the lawyers on this one, as I
feel it is incredibly unfair, and unjustly harsh that this poor man has been
sentenced to death for saying things that he can't control, nor help.
Schizophrenia is a very serious mental illness, and due to his illness most
things Asgar said should be taken with a grain of salt. I don't believe he was
trying to disrespect, deceive, or harm anyone, and I feel that there is no
reason to send him to prison, or sentence him to death. The only valid solution
I see is for Asgar to be put in a mental institution where he can receive the
help and security he deserves. Where his opinions, thoughts, views, and outbursts
will not cause anyone harm, and will keep him out of trouble with the law.
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