Pakistani YouTuber Rajab Butt faces blasphemy charges after releasing a perfume named "295," provoking outrage. Following a formal complaint, Butt apologized with a Koran in hand, discontinued the product, and pleaded for understanding from Mecca. Legal consequences remain uncertain, risking up to 10 years in prison.
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