World Alert: Pakistan Supreme Court upholds acquittal of Christian woman accused of blasphemy, clearing the way for her to leave the country
Asia Bibi spent eight years on death row for allegedly insulting Islam until the Supreme Court acquitted her in October. Islamist lawyers filed a petition to review the acquittal but the judges on Tuesday upheld their decision, clearing the way for Bibi to join her daughters in Canada where they have received political asylum. Hardline religious parties demonstrated in the streets after her acquittal.
Asia Bibi spent eight years on death row for allegedly insulting Islam until the Supreme Court acquitted her in October. Islamist lawyers filed a petition to review the acquittal but the judges on Tuesday upheld their decision, clearing the way for Bibi to join her daughters in Canada where they have received political asylum. Hardline religious parties demonstrated in the streets after her acquittal.
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