Asia Bibi

Blasphemy Case: Pak SC upholds Bibi's acquittal

Pakistan's Supreme Court yesterday upheld the acquittal of a Christian woman who spent years on death row after being convicted of blasphemy, dismissing a petition filed by Islamists who have called for her execution.

BLASPHEMY CASE IN PAKISTAN / Asia Bibi's husband pleads for asylum

The husband of a Pakistani Christian woman at the centre of a divisive blasphemy case has pleaded for international help to leave the

PROTEST IN PAKISTAN OVER BLASPHEMY ACQUITTAL / Govt 'surrenders' to hardliners

Pakistan government was criticized yesterday for reaching a controversial deal with protesting Islamist hardliners, who were incensed

BLASPHEMY ROW: Don't test our patience

Pakistan's powerful military warned yesterday that its patience had been thoroughly tested after being threatened by Islamist hardliners enraged at the acquittal of a Christian woman for blasphemy, as thousands joined mass protests.

January 30, 2019
January 30, 2019

Blasphemy Case: Pak SC upholds Bibi's acquittal

Pakistan's Supreme Court yesterday upheld the acquittal of a Christian woman who spent years on death row after being convicted of blasphemy, dismissing a petition filed by Islamists who have called for her execution.

November 5, 2018
November 5, 2018

Asia Bibi's husband pleads for asylum

The husband of a Pakistani Christian woman at the centre of a divisive blasphemy case has pleaded for international help to leave the

November 4, 2018
November 4, 2018

Govt 'surrenders' to hardliners

Pakistan government was criticized yesterday for reaching a controversial deal with protesting Islamist hardliners, who were incensed

November 3, 2018
November 3, 2018

BLASPHEMY ROW: Don't test our patience

Pakistan's powerful military warned yesterday that its patience had been thoroughly tested after being threatened by Islamist hardliners enraged at the acquittal of a Christian woman for blasphemy, as thousands joined mass protests.