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Punjab Ex-Governor Killed by Bodyguard Over Blasphemy Defense

8/18/2026

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The former governor of Punjab was killed by his bodyguard for defending a Christian woman accused of blasphemy.
The narrator's brother was abducted by Islamists and held for almost five years.
Painter Salman Toor gained global fame with a solo show at the Whitney Museum of American Art in 2020.
Filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy released documentaries on honor killings and acid-attack victims in Pakistan.

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The former governor of Punjab was killed by his bodyguard for defending a Christian woman accused of blasphemy.
The narrator's brother was abducted by Islamists and held for almost five years.
Painter Salman Toor gained global fame with a solo show at the Whitney Museum of American Art in 2020.
Filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy released documentaries on honor killings and acid-attack victims in Pakistan.