- 21. Update: Court prevents president from pardoning Asia Bibi
- (Pakistan)
- Asia Bibi's family A court in Pakistan has told the country's president that he cannot grant a pardon to Asia Bibi, the Christian woman who was sentenced to death for "blasphemy" against Muhammad (click ...
- Created on 02 December 2010
- 22. Heightened Concerns over Asia's Securit
- (Pakistan)
- Asia Bibi Concerns have increased over the safety of Asia Bibi, the first Christian woman sentenced to death for "blasphemy" in Pakistan. These new security concerns follow the execution of extremist ...
- Created on 17 March 2016
- 23. Asia's Death Sentence Suspende
- (Pakistan)
- Remember in prayer Asia and her family. Supporters of Asia Bibi, a Christian mother who has been on death row for blasphemy since 2009, are relieved to learn that on July 22nd a panel ...
- Created on 06 August 2015
- 24. Zafar Bhatti's Ongoing Struggle for Justic
- (Pakistan)
- ... prison every month. The British Asian Christian Association, which has been supplying support and daily provisions for the elderly couple, is presently seeking to provide the financial means for Nawab ...
- Created on 10 October 2024
- 25. Father of Kidnapped Child Murdered
- (Pakistan)
- Basharat Masih Photo: AsiaNews On March 30th, the Persecution & Prayer Alert reported on a 12-year-old girl who had been kidnapped and, after being recovered, was placed in a women's shelter rather than ...
- Created on 04 May 2023
- 26. Legally Freed, Yet Family Still ''Imprisoned'
- (Pakistan)
- ... for these accused believers, as well as their families, severe persecution often continues even after the acquittal. In the well-known case of Asia Bibi, for example, international concern eventually led ...
- Created on 13 October 2022
- 27. Christian Prisoner Acquitted
- (Pakistan)
- ... situation through the case of Asia Bibi, a Christian woman who was accused in 2009 and sentenced to death. After finally being acquitted and released ten years later, Asia was forced to secretly flee the ...
- Created on 25 November 2021
- 28. Acquitted Couple Finally Released!
- (Pakistan)
- ... for Christians in Pakistan, and to read about the situations they have encountered, go to our country report. The case of Asia Bibi made international headlines when years of prayers were answered ...
- Created on 15 July 2021
- 29. Christian Murdered for Defending His Sister
- (Pakistan)
- "Remember...those who are mistreated..." (Heb. 13:3). Photo: AsiaNews A Christian man was allegedly killed by a group of militant Muslims for defending his sister's honour. On May 23rd, Arif Masih was kidnapped, ...
- Created on 10 June 2021
- 30. Christian Couple Acquitted of Blasphemy
- (Pakistan)
- ... March but was never taken to hospital. While thankful for the couple's release, several organizations have highlighted the dangers now awaiting them. Similar to Asia Bibi, who was forced to flee the country ...
- Created on 10 June 2021
