The murder of Punjab Governor Salman Taseer by his own bodyguard has exposed the deep divides within Pakistani society and threatens to further silence the country’s already beleaguered liberals.
In a recent tweet, the late Punjab Governor Salman Taseer vowed to be “the last man standing” against Pakistan’s infamous blasphemy laws. With his horrific murder, Pakistan has lost one of the most vocal critics of one of its most criticized laws.
