University management is the responsibility of Pakistan's Higher Education Commission. It's chairman was appointed by N.S. four years ago. Among its directives is
the letter I've frequently quoted, for universities to
remain very vigilant and forestall any activity that in any manner challenge(s) the ideology and principles of Pakistan, and/or perspective of the government of Pakistan.remain very vigilant and forestall any activity that in any manner challenge(s) the ideology and principles of Pakistan, and/or perspective of the government of Pakistan.
Mashal was accused of blasphemy and the "ideology and principles of Pakistan" demand that blasphemers die, right? Didn't the university administrators faithfully fulfill this directive by NOT waiting for the law to take its course and "forestalling" Mashal's purported challenge instead? So whatever crime they may be charged with they can defend themselves on the grounds that they were loyally fulfilling their duty to the State. (Whether or not such a defense would be successful I don't know.)
On the other hand, if what happened to Mashal is judged to be a crime, then what you are left with are the elements of a conspiracy, starting from the top and going down into the ranks. And who in power is going to want to see that investigation happen?
And with Mashal down, who can be surprised that a 13-year-old was next?
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