(http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/MSNBC/Components/Photo/_new/130117-rehman-blasphemy-6a.photoblog600.jpg)Aamir Qureshi / AFP - Getty Images, fileSherry Rehman, Pakistan's ambassador to the U.S., seen in November last year, is facing accusations of blasphemy.By NBC News' Fakhar Rehman and F. Brinley Bruton ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - A petition accusing Pakistan's ambassador to the United States of committing blasphemy has been filed with the country's Supreme Court.
Police were directed on Thursday to investigate allegations against Sherry Rehman, who has already faced death threats from militants after calling for reforms to the country's anti-blasphemy law, according to court documents.
If the police find that there is enough evidence to support the allegations, the court will press charges against Rehman.
According to Pakistan's blasphemy laws, anyone found to have uttered words derogatory to the Prophet Muhammad can be put to death.
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