LAHORE, PAKISTAN (ANS) -- A local court in Lahore, Pakistan, on Friday extended the physical remand of Advocate Muhammad Naeem for another six days in the Shazia murder case, ANS has learned.

Shazia Bashir aged 12, a Christian maid, was found dead in Advocate Muhammad Naeem's house on Friday, January 22, 2010.

The family members of the deceased, and Christian rights activists, have alleged that Shazia died as a result of torture and alleged sexual abuse by her master. According to post-mortem report there were some 19 marks of injury on Shazia's body but it did not suggest that the deceased was raped.

Naeem was presented before Judicial Magistrate Saleem Sheikh at the Cantonment courts on Friday.

The lawyer was first remanded into police custody for three days but his remand was extended to six days and the accused will be presented before the court on February 3.

ANS has discovered that during the Friday’s court hearing, Shazia’s family and local Christians held a protest outside Cantonment courts against the accused and his family.

Joseph Francis, the National Director of Centre for Legal Aid, Assistance and Settlement (CLAAS) told our correspondent that he addressed a press conference on Friday, January 29, 210.

Mr. Francis confided to our correspondent that some lawyers had attempted to attack him and another human rights activist called Aslam Sahotra on January 26, 2010.

Addressing the press conference Mr. Francis called for legislation to stop child labor.

He also called for action against elements who introduce children to their would-be employers.

Mr. Francis, while addressing the press conference, stressed for action against parents who send their children to work.

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