Pakistan's Former Religious Affairs Head Released On Bail In Hajj Corruption Case

In Pakistan, according to yesterday's Express Tribune, former federal minister for religious affairs Hamid Saeed Kazmi, one of 3 officials criminally charged with corruption over the handling of housing in Saudi Arabia for Pakistani Hajj pilgrims in 2010, has been released from jail on bond. Kazmi had been in the Adiala Jail for 17 months awaiting trial. He was ordered by the court to post 2 surety bonds of RS100,000 ($1050 US) each. (See prior related posting.)