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'Hang the cartoonists!' Pakistani Muslims demand death sentence for Charlie Hebdo staff for committing 'worst act of terrorism' by drawing the Prophet Mohammed
As worldwide protests continued for a second day, nearly 300 people from a religious group rallied in the eastern city of Lahore, carrying placards saying 'Down with Charlie Hebdo'.
One banner read: 'Making blasphemy cartoon of the Prophet is the worst act of terrorism. The sketch-makers must be hanged immediately.'
Cartoonist Renald Luzier, who drew the image, had argued earlier this week that there should be no exceptions to freedom of expression.
Meanwhile funerals for four of his colleagues - the victims of the Charlie Hebdo attack in Paris last week - were held in France today.
The Lahore rally came as Pakistani lawmakers staged their own demonstrations outside parliament after passing a resolution condemning the image of Islam's prophet in the French satirical newspaper.
The front cover shows a weeping Mohammed, holding a sign reading 'I am Charlie' with the words 'All is forgiven' above him.
Demanding death sentence: Pakistani Muslims chant slogans against the publication of an image of the Prophet Mohammed in Charlie Hebdo, calling for those behind the cartoons to be hanged
Outrage: The 300-strong group carried placards saying 'Down with Charlie Hebdo' during the rally in Lahore
Burning issue: Pakistani protesters burn a French flag during a protest against the printing of satirical Charlie Hebdo sketches of the Prophet Mohammed in Multan
Like many other Muslim nations, Pakistan has condemned last week's deadly rampage at the office of Charlie Hebdo which killed 12 people, including editors, cartoonists and two policemen.
But the authorities have also condemned the publication of cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammed, which many Muslims consider sacrilege.
Religious Affairs Minister Sardar Mohammad Yousuf said the lawmakers unanimously adopted the resolution condemning the publication of the images.
Pakistani Muslims demand death sentence for Charlie Hebdo staff | Daily Mail Online
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As worldwide protests continued for a second day, nearly 300 people from a religious group rallied in the eastern city of Lahore, carrying placards saying 'Down with Charlie Hebdo'.
One banner read: 'Making blasphemy cartoon of the Prophet is the worst act of terrorism. The sketch-makers must be hanged immediately.'
Cartoonist Renald Luzier, who drew the image, had argued earlier this week that there should be no exceptions to freedom of expression.
Meanwhile funerals for four of his colleagues - the victims of the Charlie Hebdo attack in Paris last week - were held in France today.
The Lahore rally came as Pakistani lawmakers staged their own demonstrations outside parliament after passing a resolution condemning the image of Islam's prophet in the French satirical newspaper.
The front cover shows a weeping Mohammed, holding a sign reading 'I am Charlie' with the words 'All is forgiven' above him.
Demanding death sentence: Pakistani Muslims chant slogans against the publication of an image of the Prophet Mohammed in Charlie Hebdo, calling for those behind the cartoons to be hanged
Outrage: The 300-strong group carried placards saying 'Down with Charlie Hebdo' during the rally in Lahore
Burning issue: Pakistani protesters burn a French flag during a protest against the printing of satirical Charlie Hebdo sketches of the Prophet Mohammed in Multan
Like many other Muslim nations, Pakistan has condemned last week's deadly rampage at the office of Charlie Hebdo which killed 12 people, including editors, cartoonists and two policemen.
But the authorities have also condemned the publication of cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammed, which many Muslims consider sacrilege.
Religious Affairs Minister Sardar Mohammad Yousuf said the lawmakers unanimously adopted the resolution condemning the publication of the images.
Pakistani Muslims demand death sentence for Charlie Hebdo staff | Daily Mail Online
