Afghan journalist Sayed Perwiz Kambakhsh is seen in this handout photo. An Afghan court has handed down the death sentence to Kambakhsh, a local journalist found guilty of blasphemy, an official said on January 23, 2008. Kambakhsh, 23, a reporter with the Jahan-e Now daily paper was sentenced on Tuesday by Balkh's primary court having been arrested three months ago by provincial security officials. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 26 months ago

Afghan journalist Sayed Perwiz Kambakhsh is seen in this handout photo. An Afghan court has handed down the death sentence to Kambakhsh, a local journalist found guilty of blasphemy, an official said on January 23, 2008. Kambakhsh, 23, a reporter with the Jahan-e Now daily paper was sentenced on Tuesday by Balkh's primary court having been arrested three months ago by provincial security officials.

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