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Sick Pakistani girl could face death penalty

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France's foreign ministry has called on Pakistan to free a young Christian girl held in custody since last week on a charge of blasphemy. Reported to have Downs' Syndrome, Rimsha Masih could face the death penalty. The US State Department says the case is deeply disturbing. Irshad Manji, a leading advocate of a progressive approach to Islam and the author of Allah, Love and Liberty, discusses the case.

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