Rimsha Masih, 14 year old Pakistani christian girl who has been at the centre of latest pakistani Koran burning blasphemy has been released on bail and has gone into hiding. Rimsha was jailed 3 weeks ago for tearing and burning some pages of Koran which is against Pakistani law and is strictly enforced. Death penalty is always the verdict for such an offence. Rimsha, was detained despite being under aged, illiterate and mental age of 11 according to government documentation. There was a twist in the case when a Muslim cleric, Mohammed Khalid was arrested for framing her up. At the moment, Mohammed is under questioning. Rimsha was bailed with $5000 and currently under government protection.
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