The Supreme court in Pakistan has rejected an appeal against the acquittal of the Christian woman, Asia Bibi. Thus, the Christian is allowed to leave the country.
The Christian woman, Asia Bibi left Pakistan. The Supreme court in Islamabad has declared an appeal against the acquittal of Bibi’s inadmissible. Thus, the 51-Year-old can leave the country now.
extremists are calling for their death
Bibi was sentenced to eight years in a Muslim country because of alleged blasphemy to death. At the end of October, the Supreme court had lifted the death sentence against them. This triggered massive protests by radical Islamic groups against the mother of two. The radical Islamic cleric Khadim Rivzi of the political party Tehreek-e Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) had demanded during the protests, the dismissal of the judges and Bibi’s death. Because of the protests Bibi couldn’t leave their home so far.
Massive protests that led to Asia Bibi couldn’t leave their home so far.
The rallies and blockades stopped only after the government and the TLP had concluded an agreement, which provided for a revision application against the judgment.
in November, the government of Prime Minister Imran Khan was then multiplied against the TLP. According to the authorities, more than 3000 members and functionaries of the party were arrested. TLP-chief Rizvi and other party members were accused of incitement to riot.
However, were sent out of fear of renewed protests by thousands of security forces in the cities. It would allow for renewed demonstrations like in October by groups such as the TLP, said the information Minister of the province of Punjab, Fayyaz Chohan.
Bibi is still in danger
activists are now calling for an immediate permission to leave the country from Pakistan, because the Christian is in your home country in danger. The government is refusing, their place of residence, Islamist extremists calling for her death.
It is expected that Bibi applied for asylum in a European or North American country. As a possible host country for the Christian, Germany is also in the conversation. An unconfirmed report that their children have fled to Canada.
