Kambakhsh tells judges of torture

The Afghan journalism student sentenced to death for insulting Islam denied the charges before an appeals court yesterday, claiming that he only confessed to questioning the religion's treatment of women because he was tortured. In an emotional 15-minute statement Sayed Parwez Kambakhsh said he did not believe he needed legal representation because he had not done anything wrong, but judges adjourned the hearing until next Sunday to allow him to meet a lawyer and prepare a written defence. (Via asharq alawsat)