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Asia Bibi, a Christian woman acquitted of blasphemy, leaves Pakistan
By Kathy Gannon — May 8, 2019
(RNS) — Asia Bibi, a Christian woman who was acquited of blasphemy, has left Pakistan. She had been in protective custody since the country's high court had released her from death row. She has rejoined family in Canada.
Pakistan man exonerated after serving 9 years for blasphemy
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — December 31, 2017
(AP) Blasphemy laws are a life-or-death issue in Pakistan's conservative society, with harsh prison sentences or execution for lawbreakers.
Pakistan hangs man who killed governor to defend blasphemy law
By Reuters — February 29, 2016
ISLAMABAD - The governor had called for reform of the law against insulting Islam. Street protests broke out by supporters of the killer, who consider him a hero for defending the faith.
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