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| Asia Bibi - charged under Pakistan's blasphemy law |
Dear
brothers, sisters & Friends,
Greetings
from NCC- Pakistan!
The
good news that Asia Bibi who is in jail from the last 6/7 years and was charged
under Blasphemy law. Her case was heard by the Supreme Court of Pakistan
to-day, 22nd July, 2015.
The
Supreme Court in its preliminary orders suspended the death penalty which was
awarded by the session Court and subsequently upheld by the High Court, under
Blasphemy Law.
This
order of the Supreme Court paved the way for her complete acquittal from the
Blasphemy charge.
Now
she could be released on bail but due to sensitivity of the issue it was
advised that she should remain in jail for security reasons and wait for the
final judgment of the Supreme Court.
(Source: Email received from Mr. Victor Azariah, General Secretary of the National Council of Churches in Pakistan)
