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Afghan Journalist Jailed for Blasphemy Faces Death

2008/07/30 10:41:25 @FOXNews.com

An Afghan journalist who printed a translation of the Koran in a Persian dialect is on trial for blasphemy and could face the death penalty if convicted. But with threats from various powerful groups, he could face the same fate even if acquitted.
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