Asia Bibi
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Asia Bibi free to leave Pakistan after court dismisses acquittal challenge
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has dismissed a petition by Islamists to overturn the acquittal of Asia Bibi, a Christian woman previously…
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Asia Bibi, in hiding after blasphemy acquittal, is banned from leaving Pakistan
It has been a month since Asia Bibi was acquitted of blasphemy, but her ordeal is far from over. A…
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Perspectives
President Trump, grant asylum to Asia Bibi
On Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving, reports surfaced that Islamic radicals in Pakistan were “hunting house to house” for Pakistani Christian, Asia…
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Broadcaster offers to sponsor Asia Bibi, who was spared death in Pakistan
Canada’s largest multifaith broadcaster, Yes TV, has sent a letter to the Canadian government offering to sponsor and settle Asia…
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Back stories
Asia Bibi acquittal from death row sparks protests by hard-line Islamists
Hard-line Islamic leaders were furious at the Supreme Court of Pakistan’s decision on Wednesday (Oct. 31) to acquit Asia Bibi,…
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Asia Bibi freed, conviction overturned
Christian mother Asia Bibi was released from Pakistan’s death row today (Oct. 31) after the nation’s Supreme Court reversed her…
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‘Security’ only reason for Asia Bibi verdict delay
Security is the only reason Pakistan’s Supreme Court is delaying its ruling in an Oct. 8 appeal of Christian mother…
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Christian mother’s life in hands of Pakistani court
Christian mother Asia Bibi only offered a Muslim coworker a drink of water. Subsequently convicted of blasphemy and sentenced to…
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Asia Bibi’s death row appeal postponed amid tensions in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The final appeal of a death sentence for Asia Bibi, a Christian mother imprisoned more than seven…
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Persecution
Christian mother gets final appeal of death sentence
LAHORE, Pakistan — A Pakistani Christian mother will get her final court appeal Oct. 13 to avoid execution on a…
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