Lahore High Court to hear Junaid Hafeez's appeal March 19

The Lahore High Court will hear an appeal for Junaid Hafeez's death sentence on March 19. Hafeez, a former lecturer, was sentenced in December 2019 for blasphemy related to social media posts. He was arrested in 2013 and faced a lengthy trial, with multiple judges involved. The court imposed a death sentence along with additional prison terms and fines. Hafeez has been in solitary confinement since his arrest. His case has drawn attention from human rights organizations due to concerns over his treatment and the safety of his legal representatives.