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| Pak Christian on death row for drawing water from 'Muslim' well; Pope appeals |
| 2010-11-18 |
| "I today express my spiritual closeness to Asia Bibi and her family while asking that, as soon as possible, she may be restored to complete freedom," said the pontiff at the end of his weekly general audience at the Vatican. "Over these days, the international community is, with great concern, following the situation of Christians in Pakistan, who are often victims of violence or discrimination," said Benedict. Forty-five-year-old Asia Bibi is believed to be the first woman sentenced to death under Pakistan's notorious blasphemy law, which opponents say is often exploited by Islamist extremists or those harbouring personal grudges. Bibi was charged with insulting Prophet Mohammed, after she was sent by the wife of a village chief in her village in eastern Punjab province to fetch water. Muslim clerics reported her to police after villagers claimed it was sacrilegious to drink water collected by a non-Muslim, Bibi's husband was quoted as saying. Following a year-long trial, Bibi was sentenced to death Monday by a court in Nankana, about 75 km from Lahore. Her family announced it would appeal the sentence. |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #2 There is no hope for Pakistan but regime change in Iran on the otherhand should be considered as at least some/most of their people are not brainwashed by the religious nutters in charge! |
| Posted by: Paul2 2010-11-18 12:38 |
| #1 after she was sent by the wife of a village chief in her village |
| Posted by: Uleger Barnsmell4617 2010-11-18 12:22 |