The European Union (EU) Saturday expressed “sadness and deep concern” by the decision of Lahore High Court (LHC) to uphold the conviction of Asia Bibi who was sentenced to death for blasphemy by a lower court in 2010.
“We hope that the verdict will be appealed in the Supreme Court and struck down swiftly,” said Michael Mann, spokesman for EU High Representative Catherine Ashton in a statement.
“We call on Pakistan to ensure for all its citizens full respect of human rights as guaranteed by international conventions to which it is party,” he reportedly added.