New Report Publicizes Plight of Christians in Pakistan
‘They don’t have any hope’: Catholics in the country face intense persecution and systemic discrimination.
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Asia Bibi Wants to be a Voice for Persecuted Christians Around the World
“Let us join hands and stand together so we can be a voice for our Christian brothers and sisters who are suffering, and help them out of their situations,” Bibi said, adding, “Like the Lord did for me.”
Asia Bibi, Modern Confessor of the Faith
COMMENTARY: A drama of faithfulness, courage and perseverance, in which good ultimately triumphs. It is also a window into the importance of the struggle to defend religious freedom.
Pakistan’s Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge to Asia Bibi Blasphemy Acquittal
A petition to overturn last year’s acquittal of blasphemy charges against the Catholic wife and mother was dismissed Tuesday.
Despite Asia Bibi’s Historic Acquittal, Pakistan’s Catholic Leaders Remain Silent
The overturning of the Catholic mother’s conviction for blasphemy triggered violent national protests by Islamist groups.
Religious-Freedom Advocates Call for End to Blasphemy Laws Across the Globe
Although many of the world’s blasphemy laws are enforced in largely Muslim countries, they exist in every region of the world.
Catholic Mother Asia Bibi Moved From Prison to Islamabad Amid Death Threats
Authorities flew Bibi to an undisclosed location the night of Nov. 7 for security reasons, two senior government officials told the AP.
Italy to Help Asia Bibi Leave Pakistan as Pressure Mounts to Grant Her Asylum
The Catholic mother of five faces a real possibility of death if she is released from jail but forbidden from leaving Pakistan.
Asia Bibi’s Husband Begs US to Offer Asylum
Bibi is no longer allowed to the leave the jail, but her security has reportedly increased, and she is being kept in an undisclosed location.
Pakistan Supreme Court Acquits Asia Bibi of Blasphemy Charges
Asia Bibi, a Roman Catholic woman convicted of blasphemy in 2010, is free to leave the prison in Sheikhupura, Pakistan.
