Vatican Insider: A Muslim lawyer could be the key figure who will save Asia Bibi’s life. Five years after the fateful day of her arrest on 19 June 2009, the life of the Christian woman who was sentenced to death for … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Pakistan’s blasphemy law
Pakistan: ‘Blasphemy’ Case Opened Against 68 Lawyers
UCANews: Police in the Jhang district of Punjab province opened a blasphemy case on Sunday against 68 lawyers after they staged a protest last week against a police officer. The police complaint stated that the protesting lawyers had insulted Caliph … Continue reading
Catholic Couple in Custody in Pakistan, Latest Victims of ‘Blasphemy Law’
The outrageous “blasphemy law” of Pakistan is meant to muzzle Catholics from ever expressing their Faith in public. Some of the accused are assassinated, or killed by mobs, others, like Asia Bibi, still languish in wretched prisons. One thousand Christians … Continue reading
Imam Accused of Planting Evidence Against Christian Girl
It incredible to read the comments of what appears to be average Moslems in Pakistan concerning the country’s blasphemy law. Even the lawyer of Rimsha Masih, the accused eleven year-old, believes the law is just in itself. Some of those … Continue reading
Defending Imprisoned Catholic Asia Bibi in Pakistan Is a Death Sentence
Back in March and again in June I posted some commentary and links to articles on this saintly and silent martyr in-the-making. After reading this update you can reference three previous posts about Asia on our website here.
Pakistan: Barely Alive Catholic Prisoner Asia Bibi Still Praying All Day Long
I introduced Asia Bibi to our website readers a few months ago with a link to an interview with journalist Anne-Isabelle Tollett, who is writing her life. You may wish to refer to that entry here. Ignitum Today: Asia Bibi’s … Continue reading
