Asia Bibi: Deal to end Pakistan protests over blasphemy case
Asia Bibi: Deal to end Pakistan protests over blasphemy case
2 November 2018
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Media captionAsia Bibi's escape from Pakistan death rowPakistan's authorities have struck a deal with a hard-line Islamist party to end a protest over the acquittal of a Christian woman convicted of blasphemy.As part of the deal, the government will begin proceedings to bar Asia Bibi from leaving the country, despite warnings her life is in danger. Asia Bibi was convicted in 2010 of insulting the Prophet Muhammad, but was acquitted earlier this week. But the ruling enraged some in the majority-Muslim country.Pakistan's 'historic' Asia Bibi ruling
Why Pakistan's Christians are targeted
Blasphemy laws around the world
Hardliners who support Pakistan's blasphemy laws have been taking to the streets since Wednesday's ruling.
What's in the deal?It was reached between the government and the Tehreek-i-Labaik (TLP) party, which led the mass pro…
2 November 2018
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Media captionAsia Bibi's escape from Pakistan death rowPakistan's authorities have struck a deal with a hard-line Islamist party to end a protest over the acquittal of a Christian woman convicted of blasphemy.As part of the deal, the government will begin proceedings to bar Asia Bibi from leaving the country, despite warnings her life is in danger. Asia Bibi was convicted in 2010 of insulting the Prophet Muhammad, but was acquitted earlier this week. But the ruling enraged some in the majority-Muslim country.Pakistan's 'historic' Asia Bibi ruling
Why Pakistan's Christians are targeted
Blasphemy laws around the world
Hardliners who support Pakistan's blasphemy laws have been taking to the streets since Wednesday's ruling.
What's in the deal?It was reached between the government and the Tehreek-i-Labaik (TLP) party, which led the mass pro…