The husband of a Christian Pakistani woman who was accused of blasphemy has asked Theresa May to grant them asylum in Britain. Asia Bibi, 47, was convicted in 2010 over allegations she insulted Islam’s Prophet Muhammad in a dispute with her neighbours. This resulted in massive riots erupting across Pakistan that saw widespread scenes of anarchy.
The mother-of-five has spent the past eight years on death row and has faced calls for her to be lynched amid widespread protests after she was acquitted on Wednesday. Speaking in Punjabi, Mr Masih said in a video: “I am requesting the prime minister of the UK help us and as far as possible grant us freedom.”
France and Spain have offered her asylum, while the former bishop of Rochester, Michael Nazir-Ali, who is a Christian born in Pakistan, said Ms Bibi should be granted asylum in the UK.
Wilson Chowdhry, chairman of the British Pakistani Christian Association, said: “The fact no offer has manifested is shocking.
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Supporters of the Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan (TLP) took to the streets after clerics demanded the people rise up and defend the country’s strict blasphemy laws.
In order to appease the rioters the Pakistani government has reached a deal with Islamists to restrict Ms Bibi’s travel while the case is reviewed. Theresa May has previously called for the death penalty to be abolished globally when asked about Ms Bibi’s case.
Pakistan’s supreme court said there was not enough evidence to convict her when she was acquitted this week.
Ms Bibi has always maintained her innocence, but has spent the majority of the past eight years in solitary confinement. Her current whereabouts is unknown and Islamist groups have warned the government not to let her leave or they will launch even bigger and more sustained riots!
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