26 years! Veena Malik shocked over her blasphemy conviction

November 26, 2014 22:10

Pakistani actress Veena Malik today expressed shock and disbelief over a Pakistani anti-terrorism court sentencing her and her husband to 26 years in prison for alleged blasphemy.

"26 years! Come on. 26 years is a lifetime...But I have faith in higher courts in Pakistan. When the final verdict comes, it will do justice to me. Nothing bad is going to happen," said Malik.

The court in Gilgit-Baltistan region yesterday sentenced 30-year-old Malik along with the owner of the country's biggest media group to 26 years in prison for broadcasting a show it said was blasphemous.

But the order is unlikely to be implemented because verdicts by courts in the region do not apply to the rest of the country, Gulf News reported.

The four people convicted were also ordered to pay a fine of Rs 1.3 million, sell their properties and surrender their

passports, according to a copy of the court order.

Malik feels that such a verdict is an attempt to tarnish her image.

She claimed that such a sentence would undo years of good work such as helping earthquake victims in Pakistan.

"How could they pass a judgement against a woman who just delivered a baby through C-section? I dreamt of building a hospital in Pakistan and do other good work. This sentence is ridiculous and I am innocent. I feel emotionally broken."

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