Asia Bibi

Christian Mother Acquitted of Blasphemy in Pakistan Released from Prison

Christian Mother Acquitted of Blasphemy in Pakistan Released from Prison
A Christian mother who spent nine years on death row before being acquitted in Pakistan’s most high-profile blasphemy case was released from prison late Wednesday night (Nov. 7), sources said.

Government in Pakistan under Pressure from Islamists Protesting Asia Bibi Acquittal

Government in Pakistan under Pressure from Islamists Protesting Asia Bibi Acquittal
The Pakistani government on Friday (Nov. 2) capitulated to demands of Islamist groups protesting the acquittal of Christian mother Aasiya Noreen, better known as Asia Bibi, by agreeing to allow the possibility of a Supreme Court review of the verdict.

Muslim Radicals Block Roads in Pakistan, Call for Death of Justices Who Set Asia Bibi Free

Muslim Radicals Block Roads in Pakistan, Call for Death of Justices Who Set Asia Bibi Free
Pakistani Muslim radicals have blocked off streets in Pakistan and are calling for the murder of the Supreme Court justices who approved the release of Christian mother, Asia Bibi, from death row earlier this week.

Meet a Modern-Day Faith Hero

Meet a Modern-Day Faith Hero
Asia Bibi is a Pakistani wife and mother of five. She and her family were the only Christians in their village. Her fellow workers repeatedly urged her to convert to Islam.

Asia Bibi Vindicated - But Still in Danger: Pray for All Believers in Pakistan

Asia Bibi Vindicated - But Still in Danger: Pray for All Believers in Pakistan
The prayers of Christians around the world for Asia Bibi have been answered, but many more are needed for her and for all Pakistani Christians.

Pakistani Supreme Court Clears Catholic Woman of Blasphemy Charges

Pakistani Supreme Court Clears Catholic Woman of Blasphemy Charges
Pakistan’s Supreme Court gave Asia Bibi both her life and her freedom back today when they overturned her 2010 conviction for violating the nation’s blasphemy laws.

Pakistan: Christian Mother Asia Bibi's Appeal Case Will Finally Be Heard

Pakistan: Christian Mother Asia Bibi's Appeal Case Will Finally Be Heard
Pakistan’s chief justice says he will decide, “soon,” the fate of Aasiya Noreen, a Christian woman whose 2009 conviction on blasphemy charges has fixated world attention on the country’s treatment of religious minorities.

Asia Bibi's Appeal Delayed; 150 Islamic Leaders Call for Her to Hang, Whatever the Outcome

Asia Bibi's Appeal Delayed; 150 Islamic Leaders Call for Her to Hang, Whatever the Outcome
After more than seven years in prison, the first Pakistani Christian woman to be sentenced to death for blasphemy has had her Supreme Court appeal delayed, amidst renewed Islamist calls for her to die.