Chinese Engineer In Pakistan Arrested For Blasphemy, Facing Death Penalty

A Chinese worker in northern Pakistan was charged with blasphemy after angry coworkers accused him of insulting Islam and the Prophet Muhammad.
The man was arrested and moved to a safer location by police as crowds gathered demanding his punishment.
Blasphemy is a crime in Pakistan that can carry the death penalty.
The accusations stemmed from the man reprimanding coworkers for taking too much time away from work to pray.
Mob attacks and violence are common in Pakistan in response to blasphemy allegations, which are often used to intimidate religious minorities.