Unmasking religious persecution

Regarding the opinion-page article ``Pakistan Falls Short on Religious Freedom,'' Jan. 5, about the Pakistani Supreme Court's use of a trademark law to justify a crackdown on a Muslim sect: I am grateful because the article makes a contribution to containing growth of fundamentalism and promotes respect for human rights and religious freedom. Yusef A. Lateef, Amherst, Mass.

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