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“She was reunited with her family in Canada more than five hours ago,” her lawyer told ucanews May 8.
“A farmhand, she was accused of blasphemy in June 2009 following a dispute with Muslim co-workers, who objected to her drinking from a common water supply because she is a Christian. Bibi has always denied the allegation.” She was in prison, on death row, for eight years, before the Supreme Court of Pakistan said she was innocent, acquitting her.
“Both before and after her acquittal, Islamic extremists have been vocal in demanding that she be hanged.”
Even after she was acquitted, some people still demanded she be put to death. (Photo from “Catholic Herald.”)
“She was reunited with her family in Canada more than five hours ago,” her lawyer told ucanews May 8.
“A farmhand, she was accused of blasphemy in June 2009 following a dispute with Muslim co-workers, who objected to her drinking from a common water supply because she is a Christian. Bibi has always denied the allegation.” She was in prison, on death row, for eight years, before the Supreme Court of Pakistan said she was innocent, acquitting her.
“Both before and after her acquittal, Islamic extremists have been vocal in demanding that she be hanged.”
Even after she was acquitted, some people still demanded she be put to death. (Photo from “Catholic Herald.”)