ICC Note:

The husband of Asia Bibi, a Christian woman sentenced to death for committing blasphemy in Pakistan, has observed that even if his wife is acquitted of blasphemy in Pakistan’s Supreme Court her life will still be in danger in Pakistan. According the Bibi’s husband, a bounty has been placed on his wife’s head by Islamic clerics seeking to insure the Christian woman is put to death; legally or illegally. Bib has spent six years in prison since being accused of blasphemy. Please remember to pray for her and others like her today. 

7/10/2015 Pakistan (ACLJ) – For Asia Bibi—the Christian mother of five on death row in Pakistan because of her unflinching commitment to Jesus Christ—even being acquitted by the Pakistani Supreme Court could be just the first step towards true freedom and justice.  In a recent interview with The Daily Mail, her husband explains the various dangers his wife faces.

The Maulvis (clerics) want her dead. They have announced a prize of Rs 10,000 to Rs 500,000 (£60 to £3,200) for anyone who kills Asia. They have even declared that if the court acquits her they will ensure the death sentence stands.

‘I am planning our protection. If she is set free I hope we’re moved to a safer country as Pakistan cannot protect her.

‘She’s not made any mistake. We all know she’s not committed any crime. We all know how Pakistan treats Christians. She was framed, she never committed any crime.” […]

Under Pakistan’s penal code anyone who ‘defiles the sacred name of the Holy Prophet’ can be punished by death or life imprisonment.

Convictions are common but the death sentence has never been carried out. Most convictions are thrown out on appeal, but angry mobs have killed many people accused of blasphemy.

Asia Bibi remains strong and steadfast in her faith despite the threats and dangers.  Her case reveals the absurd human rights violations inherent in Pakistan’s blasphemy laws.  She faces death simply for drinking from a Muslim’s cup and refusing to deny Jesus Christ.

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