Pakistan acquits defendants in Christian couple lynching case

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Pakistan's Supreme Court overturns death sentences of three defendants in the lynching case of Christian couple Shama and Shahzad Masih. The court cites contradictions in witness testimony and insufficient evidence. The case highlights difficulties in prosecuting mob violence.

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