Tag: Asia Bibi
Pakistani blasphemy convict Asia Bibi nominated for Sakharov prize
The prize — awarded every year by the European Parliament — was set up in 1988 to honour individuals and organisations defending human rights and fundamental freedoms.
Fatwa, police case against Shaan Taseer for ‘hate speech’ on Christmas
Police the other day registered a case against Shaan Taseer, son of slain Punjab governor Salmaan Taseer, for alleged ‘hate speech’ after he sent...
SC adjourns Aasia Bibi’s blasphemy case final appeal for indefinite period
The Supreme Court of Pakistan Thursday (today) adjourned a hearing of the final appeal against the execution of Asia Bibi, accused for blasphemy.
The adjournment has...
Lawyer takes bold risk to fight for Asia Bibi
As protesters turned up the pressure on the government this week to hang Aasia Bibi, a Christian mother of five convicted of blasphemy, one...
