Qamar David
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Originally from Hamza, in the Pakistani province of Punjab,[3] David was a supplier of cosmetics to shops in Karachi.[1] He was arrested in 2006 for allegedly insulting Muhammad in a text message to a business rival.[4] His lawyers stated that the charges were pushed by rival businessmen. He was convicted in February 2010 by a court in Karachi and sentenced to life in prison.[2] While in prison David had written twice to the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, a rights NGO, expressing fear for his life and for his family's safety. He also accused the police of torturing him.[5]