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Asia Bibi Calls Attention to Other Blasphemy Cases in Pakistan
(International Christian Concern) –Asia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian woman formally sentenced to death under Pakistan’s notorious blasphemy laws, has called attention to other blasphemy cases in her first interview More...
Son of Slain Governor, Shaan Taseer Claims ‘There are 200 More Asia Bibis’ in Pakistan
(International Christian Concern) –Shaan Taseer, son of the assassinated Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer, claimed that there are more than 200 people imprisoned in Pakistan under blasphemy charges. Taseer made More...
Asia Bibi reunites with family in Canada, free from years in Pakistani prison
Pakistani Christian woman Asia Bibi was acquitted on charges of blasphemy that kept her on death row for eight years, but she was effectively trapped in Pakistan—until now. Asia Bibi, sentenced to death in Pakistan Fox More...
Pakistan court to review Asia Bibi acquittal on Tuesday
(International Christian Concern) –Pakistan’s Supreme Court has announced that it will hear arguments regarding a petition to review Asia Bibi’s acquittal next Tuesday, January 29. The news has left many Pakistani More...
Asia Bibi still trapped in Pakistan, even after acquittal from blasphemy charges
(International Christian Concern) –Asia Bibi, a Christian woman formally on death row in Pakistan, continues to live like a prisoner almost three months after her acquittal by the Supreme Court. Bibi, who continues More...
Police arrest Khadim Hussain Rizvi, Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan Party leader, heading Asia Bibi protests
(International Christian Concern) –Authorities in Pakistan have arrested the leader of the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan Party, Khadim Hussain Rizvi. Rizvi was responsible for organizing the violent and nationwide More...
Pakistan Christians living in fear as Asia Bibi’s acquittal sparks protests by Muslim extremists
The hardliners’ protests following the supreme court’s verdict to acquit Asia Bibi continue. Many roads of all major cities are closed and barricaded, and police and rangers are patrolling to monitor and control More...
Will the UN speak up for Asia Bibi?
The front page of the United Nations’ website features an article entitled, “French full-body veil ban, violated women’s freedom of religion: UN Human Rights Committee.” In 2012, two French Muslim women More...
Pakistani court frees Asia Bibi, lifts death sentence, acquitting the Christian woman
(International Christian Concern) –International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that the final appeal for Asia Bibi, a Christian woman sentenced to death for allegedly committing blasphemy against the prophet More...
Pakistan Court denies Asia Bibi’s appeal in Sharia Law, blasphemy case
The Supreme Court of Pakistan has turned down the request for an early hearing of the case of a Christian mother sentenced to death for blasphemy, despite the increases in calls for injustice by supporters and More...
Asia Bibi to Pakistani persecutors: I forgive you
Imprisoned Pakistani Christian Asia Bibi has reportedly issued a public forgiveness of her persecutors, while imprisoned for blasphemy. Bibi just spent her seventh Christmas behind bars, but told family who visited More...
Supreme Court of Pakistan has stayed execution of Asia Bibi on blasphemy charges
Asia Bibi has been granted leave to appeal her death sentence by the Supreme Court of Pakistan. There is still some serious legal process to follow before she can be acquitted, but this action is a serious step More...
Asia Bibi case going to Pakistan Supreme Court next week
Asia Bibi has been given one last chance to challenge for her freedom after a Supreme Court appeal date has been set for Wednesday 22nd July starting at 9.00am Pakistan time (5am GMT), according to The British Pakistani More...
Asia Bibi suffering from intestinal bleeding in Pakistan prison
According to the family, the Christian women jailed in Pakistan is suffering from intestinal bleeding and requires medical treatment. Her lawyers have mobilized to call for a medical response after a recent family More...
Pope Francis meets with Asia Bibi’s family: I pray for you, Asia, the suffering
Pope Francis met the husband and daughter of Asia Bibi, a Christian woman sentenced to death by a court in Pakistan over blasphemy charges, the Vatican confirmed. “I pray for Asia, for you and for all Christians More...
Asia Bibi lawyer confirms plans to appeal death sentence
Just after a court upheld a death sentence from blasphemy charges against a Pakistani Christian, Asia Bibi, her lawyer proclaimed their intentions to appeal yet against. Bibi has been sentenced to hang for her faith More...
Pakistani court confirms death sentence for Asia Bibi, jailed four years for blasphemy
The Lahore High Court (LHC) in Pakistan on Thursday upheld the death sentence of a Christian woman convicted of blasphemy four years ago, while her lawyers vowed to appeal the verdict. Asia Bibi, a mother of five, More...
Rand Paul: End aid to Pakistan over treatment of women, Christians – notes Asia Bibi
Kentucky Senator Rand Paul has called for an end to American foreign aid to Pakistan in the name of both persecuted young women and the persecution of Christians. Speaking before the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee, More...
Pakistan: Asia Bibi case delayed for fifth time, court seeks to pardon TV staff
The Christian woman in Pakistan accused of blasphemy, sentenced to death, has had her appeal hearing delayed for a fifth time. Pakistan Christian Post reports Wednesday that Bibi’s appeal hearing “will More...
Asia Bibi appeal hearing set for late May, she’s been jailed since 2009
The Pakistani Christian woman sentenced to death under the country’s blasphemy law may finally get an appeals hearing after several delays, according to a new report on Monday. Asia Bibi, who allegedly spoke More...
