Thursday, January 28, 2010

Christian Girl Working as Servant in Pakistan Dies from Torture of Muslim Employers

A 12-year-old Christian domestic servant in Pakistan is believed to have died as a result of mistreatment at the hands of her Muslim employers, the Christian Today website reports.

The family of Shazia Masih say she was mentally and physically abused in the Lahore home of Muslim lawyer Chaudhry Mohammad Naeem, where she had worked for the last eight months to support her poor parents.

Shazia was taken to a hospital for treatment, but did not recover and passed away January 22, 2010. A post mortem exam confirmed the cause of death as torture.

Mr. Naeem fled before being arrested by police two days after Shazia's death. He told police he punished Shazia for misbehaving and helping herself to food.

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