Asia Bibi acquitted in blasphemy case
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has overturned the conviction of Asia Bibi, a Christian woman sentenced to death for blasphemy against Islam and ordered her freed. “The appeal is allowed. She has been…
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Ruling postponed in Asia Bibi death penalty appeal
Premier UK: Pakistan’s Supreme Court has postponed its ruling on a final appeal by a Christian woman on death row since 2010 on charges of blasphemy. The judicial panel listened…
Pakistani Christian girl dies after being burnt alive because she didn’t want to convert
25-year-old, Pakistani Christian woman has died today after she was set on fire on April 17th. Acid attack victim Asma Yaqoob was receiving treatment in Lahore’s Mayo Hospital since few…
Pakistan: New court orders people to declare their religion on all official documents undermining religious minorities rights
Rights activists in Pakistan expressed concern over a court ruling that would require people to declare their religion on all official documents, saying it could lead to the persecution of…