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Pakistan acquits Christian woman facing death for blasphemy

Source: www.arabnews.com - Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Author:  By ZARAR KHAN | AP article author:  AP ID:  1540965913246800000 Wed, 2018-10-31 (All day) ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s top court on Wednesday acquitted a Christian woman who was sentenced to death in 2010 on blasphemy charges, a landmark ruling that could ignite mass protests or violence by hard-line Islamists. Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar announced the verdict to a packed courtroom and ordered Asia Bibi released. She has been held at an undisclosed location for security reasons and is expected to leave the country. Main category:  World Tags:  Pakistan blasphemy

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