Rights activists have long urged Pakistan to reform the laws, under which a person can be jailed for life or sentenced to death.

BBC: Christian boy in Pakistan arrested for blasphemy

Rights activists have long urged Pakistan to reform its blasphemy laws, under which a person can be jailed for life for desecrating the Koran.

BBC: Pakistan Christian girl accused of blasphemy released

If convicted, he could be jailed for life.

BBC: Bradley Manning supporters stage UK events

Sunday's final will be an emotional day for King whose mother Sandra was jailed for life last October after being found guilty of murder.

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