Lawyer of Junaid Hafeez, a Pakistai scholar imprisoned for 13 years, is hopeful for his release

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Deutsche Welle

What happened

A former Fulbright scholar, Junaid Hafeez was sentenced to death under Pakistan's controversial blasphemy laws.

His family and lawyer told DW there is now hope a court will overturn the conviction.

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  • Reported by Deutsche Welle and published Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:59:00 UTC.

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