A court in the city of Rawalpindi in Pakistan sentenced to death against a 70 year old British man on charges of contempt of Islam .
Muhammad Asghar was arrested in 2010 after writing a letter to some people by claiming himself as a prophet , wrote a number of reports .
His lawyer pleaded mentally ill clients because they had a history of mental illness but this plea was rejected a panel of local health experts .
In Pakistani law , a defendant can be sentenced to death if found guilty of defaming Islam .
Already there are some cases which are then invite the attention of the relevant international law penerapa this .
Asghar , a native of Edinburgh , Scotland , allegedly wrote a letter to the local police officers and claimed to be a prophet . Citizens United is thought to live in Pakistan for several years .
" Asghar claimed to be a prophet even in the trial . She admitted in front of the jury , " said Javed Gul , a prosecutor told AFP news agency .
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But according to the BBC's legal counsel Eitizaz Saba , the client tried without a lawyer .
Eitizaz admitted prohibited defend Asghar and continuation disang done in a confined space .
His lawyer said he would appeal the decision handed down on Thursday ( 23 / 01 ) of the late night .
It has often happened in the court of appeals decision blasphemy case was canceled because not enough evidence was considered .
Asghar was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and as a result of undergoing treatment at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Edinburgh . However evidence from the UK hospital care was not accepted by the court , according to a number of media .
As a result he was sentenced to confinement since being held in 2010 where, according to his lawyer he had attempted suicide once .
According to the analysis of local media Asghar possibility would not really be put to death as a result of this case because
Pakistan is undergoing an unofficial moratorium on the death penalty since 2008 .
He also has been subject to an order to pay compensation in large quantities by the court .
Blasphemy law in force in some countries with a strong understanding of the religion , including Indonesia Click . | BBC
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