Pakistan Rimsha blasphemy case dropped

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-20405290

The case against the Muslim cleric, accused of framing her, will proceed, says the BBC's Orla Guerin in Islamabad.

He will be tried for making a false accusation.

There has been no word yet from Rimsha or her family, our correspondent says. They remain in hiding.

Blasphemy is a highly sensitive issue in Pakistan, where 97% of the population are Muslim.

Critics say the controversial laws are misused all too often - to persecute minorities or settle scores.