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Pakistan blasphemy case: Asia Bibi freed from jail |
2018-11-08 |
Some reports say Asia Bibi has boarded a plane but its destination was not known. The Supreme Court ruling sparked protests from Islamists and the government had said it would bar her from leaving Pakistan. Her husband had said they were in danger and pleaded for asylum. Pakistan's 'historic' Asia Bibi ruling Why Pakistan's hristians are targeted Blasphemy laws around the world Asia Bibi, a mother-of-five, was released from prison in the city of Multan, her lawyer Saif Mulook said. Also known as Asia Noreen, she was convicted in 2010 of insulting the Prophet Muhammad during a row with neighbours. Several countries have offered her asylum. |
Posted by:Besoeker |
#1 Making it out of the country alive will be a good trick. Hey, anyone seen Snake Plissken? I got an idea for a spec script, "Escape from Pakistain". |
Posted by: SteveS 2018-11-08 00:47 |