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The Pakistani boy who cut off his own hand over blasphemy accusation

The World Tonight

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Mohammed Anwar, a 15-year-old Pakistani boy, cut off his own right hand after being accused of blasphemy. The imam of a local mosque has been arrested and charged with inciting the mutilation. Âé¶¹Éç Urdu's Iram Abbasi has been to the village to meet the boy and his family. (Image: Badshahi Mosque in Lahore, Pakistan) (Credit: Reuters)

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