Facebook founder faces death sentence in Pakistan
17/06/2010
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is facing prosecution under a Pakistan penal code that allows for sentence of death for blasphemy. The move to prosecute Zuckerberg parallels the government's attempts to shut down a substantial spectrum of internet activity.
Further information can be found on the PI website Cracking the Black Box.
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