When Asia Bibi was exonerated of the blasphemy charges that had kept her in prison on death row for eight years, Muslims all over Pakistan demonstrated and some even began hunting for her house to house, hoping to find and murder her. Now her brother-in-law has been murdered. They couldn’t get to her, so they’re […]
Asia Bibi: Christians in Islamic Republic of Pakistan “live with this sword of Damocles over their head”
The persecution of Asia Bibi was a particularly ugly chapter in the history of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and its enforcement of Sharia blasphemy laws. Asia Bibi, a Christian woman, was falsely accused of blasphemy against Islam, sentenced to death, imprisoned for eight years, and then when she was acquitted by the Pakistani Supreme […]
Pakistan Rejects US Government Charge on Religious Freedom
The American government announced in mid-December that Pakistan is a country “of particular concern” given its record on religious freedom. The Pakistani government reacted angrily, and claimed that the Americans were “arbitrary” in their judgement. Apparently Islamabad failed to notice the mountain of material that the American government has acquired to support its “arbitrary” decision. […]
Pakistan: “There are 200 more Asia Bibis”
“The son of a Pakistani governor who was assassinated in 2011 because of his support for imprisoned Christian mother Asia Bibi told religious freedom advocates that there are over 200 people jailed in Pakistan for blasphemy. Shaan Taseer, the son of late Punjab governor Salmaan Taseer, delivered a powerful address at the State Department’s second […]
Jihadist declares he is in Canada to kill Asia Bibi, “send her to hell”
A jihadist “filmed a message making the rounds on the Internet this week saying he is in Canada to slay Pakistani Christian Asia Bibi, who was recently released from prison in Pakistan after spending nearly a decade on death row over false blasphemy allegations.” The unidentied man declared: “This message is for all the enemies […]
Persecuted Christian Asia Bibi arrives in Canada from Pakistan
It’s a moment every human rights advocate has awaited…. Asia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian woman who spent eight years on death row for blasphemy against Islam before she was freed last year, is now safely in Canada and reunited with her family, her lawyer has said. Because of Muslim outrage, outbreaks of riots and death […]
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan says accused blasphemer Asia Bibi “will leave Pakistan in a couple of weeks”
Hold your applause. Why is Khan making this announcement now? Why not in two weeks, after she is safely out of the country? Is he giving the furious Muslim mobs who have been baying for her blood and hunting house-to-house for her time to mobilize and renew their efforts to find and murder her? Why […]
Despite acquittal, accused blasphemer Asia Bibi still remains trapped in Pakistan
Update on the case of Asia Bibi: despite Asia’s acquittal and release from prison, she remains stuck in Pakistan and unable to move about freely, because of a Pakistani public and Islamic supremacist thugs indoctrinated by Islamic law, which mandates the death penalty for those who insult Islam. Fears about the safe release of Asia […]
Accused blasphemer Asia Bibi still trapped in Pakistan, denied medical care
And with so many Muslims in Pakistan avid to spill her blood, she cannot move about freely. Why the Trump administration has not called attention to this case and demanded that she be allowed to leave the country safely remains a mystery. “Persecuted Christian Woman Asia Bibi Remains Trapped In Pakistan Despite Acquittal,” by Jon […]
Despite her acquittal, Pakistani authorities barring accused blasphemer Asia Bibi from leaving the country
This just gives the Muslims who are baying for this poor woman’s blood more chance to find and murder her. “Asia Bibi: Pakistani authorities barring her from leaving, friend says,” by Emma Graham-Harrison, Guardian, February 9, 2019: Pakistani authorities have moved Asia Bibi, a Christian woman recently acquitted of blasphemy charges, to a new “secure […]
Supporter of accused blasphemer Asia Bibi says she is still in Pakistan, not in Canada as her lawyer claims
It wouldn’t be at all surprising if she has not been able to get out of Pakistan. So many Muslims there are enraged by her acquittal and avid to spill her blood. An update on this story. “Conflicting reports about Asia Bibi’s whereabouts,” DW, February 1, 2019: The lawyer of the Pakistani Christian accused of […]
Pakistan: After Friday prayers, 1000s of Muslims violently protest freeing of Asia Bibi, cops use tear gas, batons
These rioters and protesters are fanatically determined to have poor Asia Bibi’s blood for her supposed “blasphemy,” despite her acquittal by the Pakistani Supreme Court. When have we see thousands of Muslims protesting against jihad terror and Sharia oppression? Right, never. “Dozens detained as police use batons, tear gas to disperse violent TLP protest in […]
Accused blasphemer Asia Bibi’s lawyer: “She is united with her family” in Canada
This is most welcome news, and closes a particularly ugly chapter in the history of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and its enforcement of Sharia blasphemy laws. Asia Bibi was falsely accused, sentenced to death, imprisoned for eight years, and then when she was acquitted by the Pakistani Supreme Court, mobs all over the country […]
“She deserves to be murdered according to Sharia”: Muslims in Pakistan enraged over new acquittal of Asia Bibi
Asia Bibi spent eight years in prison on death row in Pakistan for supposedly blaspheming Muhammad. But even now, some Muslims there are determined not to let her live in peace, and will be satisfied with nothing short of her murder. “‘Do not compromise the Prophet’s honour!’: Islamic hardliners call for protests in Pakistan following […]
Pakistan: Accused blasphemer Asia Bibi’s acquittal upheld by top court
This is unexpected, since the case was only reconsidered because of massive nationwide riots by Muslims who demanded her death. It would have surprised no one if the Pakistani Supreme Court opted to appease those mobs. Instead, watch for new riots and mob violence. “Asia Bibi blasphemy acquittal upheld by Pakistan court,” BBC, January 29, […]
Pakistan: Top court to decide whether to reverse Asia Bibi’s acquittal as Muslims demand her death
Asia Bibi was acquitted of blasphemy after spending eight years in prison on death row, but so many Muslims still want her dead that the Pakistani Supreme Court, bowing to the mob, is planning to reconsider her acquittal. “Pakistan’s top court to decide Asia Bibi’s fate as Muslim extremists demand her death,” by Leah MarieAnn […]
Pakistan: Nearly 200 Christians are being held on blasphemy charges
This is an ongoing travesty of human rights, but no one is particularly concerned. It isn’t as if something important such as “Islamophobia” was being committed. “Pakistan: Nearly 200 cases of Christians on blasphemy charges,” by Tobias Lehner and John Pontifex, Independent Catholic News, January 23, 2019: There are nearly 200 cases of Christians in […]
Pakistan: No sympathy in her home village for accused blasphemer Asia Bibi, “They should execute her”
Consider this paragraph: “I would die in the name of my religion and if someone has committed blasphemy, then they are not forgiven,” said Shawkat Ali, a 62-year-old farmer. If the supreme court has some faith in religion and if they are Muslims, they should execute her.” Those words are from a former neighbor of […]
Islamic Republic of Pakistan: Security high at churches for Christmas, Asia Bibi still in hiding
Pope Francis and other learned imams who insist that Islam rejects violence and terrorism should go to Pakistan now and explain to Pakistani leaders that these precautions around churches and guards around Asia Bibi aren’t necessary: it’s a religion of peace! “Tight security at Pakistan’s churches this Christmas as Asia Bibi remains in hiding,” Christian […]
Hugh Fitzgerald: Can Theresa May Change Her Mind About Asia Bibi?
Asia Bibi, the Christian woman in Pakistan who was accused of blasphemy, sentenced to hang, and finally acquitted by the Supreme Court after spending eight years in solitary confinement, in an 8’ by 10’ prison cell, is still being held by the government, now for her own safety, somewhere in Pakistan. Meanwhile, Muslim mobs in […]