Chinese national jailed in Pakistan for blasphemy accusations

A Chinese national working at a hydropower project in Pakistan has been taken into custody for two weeks as authorities investigate allegations of blasphemy made against him by his co-workers. The accused denies the allegations. Blasphemy is a sensitive subject in Pakistan, where those found guilty could face the death penalty. The incident caused a large protest by residents who blocked the Karakoram Highway, which links Pakistan to China, and demanded the arrest of the accused. The Chinese embassy in Islamabad has yet to comment on the case.