Pakistani Christian Sentenced to Death for Blasphemous TikTok Post

The controversial verdict against Ehsan Shan reignites debate over Pakistan’s blasphemy laws and mob violence.

Ehsan Shan was sentenced to death for reposting a defaced Quran image on TikTok.
The sentencing follows a violent mob attack on Christians in Punjab in August 2023.
Civil society groups and Christian leaders in Pakistan have protested the verdict.
Critics argue that blasphemy laws are often misused to target minorities and settle personal scores.
Authorities have yet to punish those responsible for the mob violence in Jaranwala.