After drinking water from the same glass as a Muslim woman, Asia Bibi, a Christian, was sentenced to hang by the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in 2010 on charges of blasphemy.
Proceeds from the sale of this book support Asia Bibi’s family, which has been forced into hiding. Asia Bibi is currently in prison in Pakistan awaiting the result of her appeal against the death sentence she was given in 2009.
An argument ignites and in an instant, with one word, Asia's fate is sealed. 'Blasphemy!' someone shouts. In Pakistan this is a charge punishable by death.
An argument ignites and in an instant, with one word, Asia's fate is sealed. 'Blasphemy!' someone shouts. In Pakistan this is a charge punishable by death.
... Asia Bibi arrives in Canada after leaving Pakistan' The Guardian (Islamabad, 8 May 2019) www.theguardian.com/world/2019/may/08/asia-bibi-arrives-incanada-after-leaving-pakistan Siddique, O, and Hayat, Z, 'Unholy Speech and Holy Laws ...
... Asia Noreen, better known as Asia Bibi, a farm worker from the village of Ittan Wali in Sheikhupura District was asked to fetch water. When she brought the some of her Muslim fellow workers refused to drink the water as they considered ...
... Asia Bibi . . . and I ask that she be released as soon as possible. I pray for those who are in similar situations that their human dignity and their fundamental rights be fully respected.” —Pope Benedict XVI In June 2009 a Pakistani ...
... Asia Bibi, who is Christian by faith, was framed by Muslim women of blasphemy. Asia Bibi was accused of saying something improper to Muhammad (peace and blessings). The Muslim clergy of the village got involved and Asia Bibi was ...
... Asia Bibi in prison, a Christian who had been sentenced to death by hanging on account of blasphemy. Governor Taseer had agreed to offer her his support.280 When Qadri was brought before a court, he was sentenced to death on October 1 ...
... and our international affiliate office with consultative status at the United Nations, the European Centre for Law and Justice (ECLJ), to place massive pressure on Pakistan. We engaged with the media to ensure that Asia Bibi.