PCC and CLF condemn death sentence to Asia Bibi on blasphemy accusation

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Holland: November 11, 2010. (PCP) Pakistan Christian Congress PCC Coordinator for EU, Mr. Watson Gill have expressed concern over death sentence to Christian woman Asia Bibi in a trial under Section 295 B and C PPC by District and Session Judge Seikhupura on November 7, 2010. Asia Bibi was accused of defiling name of Holy Prophet Mohammad on June 19, 2009, after religious dialogue with Muslim co-worker women in village Ittanwali, in Sheikhupura district of Punjab province of Pakistan. The Muslim mob followed Asia Bibi to her home when she fled from working in fields after threats to safe her life but Muslims dragged her out of home and tortured her and her children. The area police took Asia Bibi to police station claiming as protective custody but later filed FIR against her under blasphemy law. The trial was conducted for one year and death sentence was awarded to Asia Bibi. Watson Gill, PCC Coordinator for EU, said “99% cases against Christians have been filed in Punjab province under blasphemy law after formation of this controversial law which indicates rising extremism in Punjab” There were Muslim mob attacks in Punjab on pretext to blasphemy when hundreds of homes of Christians were destroyed, Churches were set on Fire and Christian children and women were burnt alive. PCC leader demanded EU to intervene to repeal blasphemy laws in Pakistan and to press upon government of Pakistan to withdraw false case of blasphemy against Asia Bibi. Meanwhile, Mr. Khalid Gill, Chairman of Christian Lawyers Federation CLF, based in Lahore, Pakistan, have strongly condemned death sentence for a Christian woman and announced to provide legal assistance to Asia Bibi to file an appeal in Lahore High Court against death sentence.

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