Tag: asia bibi

Pakistani leaders deny review of blasphemy law

Pakistan — Reports of blasphemy law review shut down by Pakistani leaders

PUBLISHED ON 2 February, 2017 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ asia bibi, blasphemy law, death sentence, islam, law, legal, middle east, muslims, pakistan, persecuted church, persecution, prison, prophet, review

Asia Bibi appealing in Supreme Court today

Pakistan (MNN) — Bibi’s death sentence appeal will be a human rights indicator

PUBLISHED ON 13 October, 2016 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ anti-blasphemy law, appeal, asia bibi, blashemy, case, death sentence, hearing, judge, jury, justice, minorities, muslim, pakistan, persecution, supreme court, trial

Asia Bibi: a source of contention

Pakistan (MNN) — Christians cause problems for Pakistan’s leaders.

PUBLISHED ON 5 April, 2016 BY Katey Hearth
TOPICS:▼ asia, asia bibi, blasphemy laws, Easter bombing, lahore, middle east, Mumtaz Qadri, pakistan, salmaan taseer

Pakistani Christians united yet wary following Easter bombing

Pakistan (MNN) — Details emerge from deadly Easter blast.

PUBLISHED ON 30 March, 2016 BY Katey Hearth
TOPICS:▼ asia bibi, blasphemy law, central asia, Easter Sunday, FMI, forgotten missionaries international, Lahore bombing, middle east, Mumtaz Qadri, pakistan, Pakistani Christians, punjab, youhanabad

Tensions rise over Asia Bibi

Pakistan (MNN) — Tensions rise as Islamic extremists demand Asia Bibi’s execution.

PUBLISHED ON 21 March, 2016 BY Lindsay Steele
TOPICS:▼ asia bibi, Islamic, pakistan, the voice of the martyrs canada

Asia Bibi: the case for religious freedom in Pakistan

Pakistan (MNN) — Pakistan and Asia Bibi: the case for religious freedom.

PUBLISHED ON 29 October, 2015 BY Ruth K'lama
TOPICS:▼ asia bibi, blasphemy law, international day of prayer for the perscuted church, open doors usa, pakistan, religious freedom

Future of blasphemy laws in question

Pakistan (MNN) — Qadri ruling: the first step toward blasphemy reform?

PUBLISHED ON 14 October, 2015 BY Katey Hearth
TOPICS:▼ asia bibi, blasphemy laws, bruce allen, central asia, forgotten missionaries international, indigenous missions, pakistan, persecution

Asia Bibi living in ‘hell hole’ in Pakistan prison

Pakistan (ODM) — Asia Bibi is still imprisoned, living in horrendous conditions, and is in declining health.

PUBLISHED ON 6 October, 2015 BY Beth Stolicker
TOPICS:▼ asia bibi, middle east, open doors, pakistan, persecuted, prison

Movement in Asia Bibi’s case in Pakistan

Pakistan (MNN) — Asia Bibi has her day in court.

PUBLISHED ON 23 July, 2015 BY Ruth K'lama
TOPICS:▼ asia bibi, blasphemy, forgotten missionaries international, gospel, pakistan, persecution

Court date set for Asia Bibi appeal in Pakistan

Pakistan (MNN/VOM/ODM) — Update: Asia Bibi case moves forward in Pakistan.

PUBLISHED ON 17 July, 2015 BY Ruth K'lama
TOPICS:▼ apostasy, asia bibi, blasphemy law, gospel, open doors, pakistan, voice of the martyrs usa

Asia Bibi: failing health on death row in Pakistan

Pakistan (MNN) — Asia Bibi on death row; health is failing.

PUBLISHED ON 25 June, 2015 BY Ruth K'lama
TOPICS:▼ asia bibi, blasphemy laws, forgotten missionaries international, gospel, pakistan

Pakistan considers blasphemy law overhaul

Pakistan (MNN) — Blasphemy law reforms on the table in Pakistan.

PUBLISHED ON 22 June, 2015 BY Ruth K'lama
TOPICS:▼ asia bibi, blasphemy law, forgotten missionaries international, gospel, pakistan

Whether for show or for hope, Asia Bibi offered honorary citizenship

Pakistan (MNN) — Asia Bibi offered honorary citizenship in Europe.

PUBLISHED ON 26 March, 2015 BY Ruth K'lama
TOPICS:▼ asia bibi, canada, christian, france, gospel, pakistan, persecution, usa, voice of the martyrs usa

Update on Asia Bibi

Pakistan (MNN) — Unfavorable decision in Asia Bibi’s blasphemy case.

PUBLISHED ON 20 October, 2014 BY Ruth K'lama
TOPICS:▼ asia bibi, blasphemy law, gospel, pakistan, voice of the martyrs

Pakistan: vulnerability for Christians

Pakistan (MNN) — Christians in Pakistan feel vulnerable, unprotected.

PUBLISHED ON 23 September, 2014 BY Ruth K'lama
TOPICS:▼ asia bibi, blaspemy laws, pakistan, persecution usa, voice of the martyrs

Fifth appeal postponed for Asia Bibi

Pakistan (MNN) — Asia Bibi’s appeal for her death sentence has been postponed for the fifth time.

PUBLISHED ON 28 May, 2014 BY Heidi Boesl
TOPICS:▼ #hope, appeal, asia bibi, blasphemy, free, postponed, strength

Hearing date is set for Asia Bibi

Pakistan (MNN) — After spending four and a half years in prison, Asia Bibi finally has a court hearing.

PUBLISHED ON 7 May, 2014 BY Heidi Boesl
TOPICS:▼ appeal, asia bibi, blasphemy, court, hearing, islamist groups, mushtag gill, ngo lead, pakistan, prison

Another delay for Asia Bibi

Pakistan (MNN) — Yet another disappointing delay in Asia Bibi’s appeal.

PUBLISHED ON 27 March, 2014 BY Ruth K'lama
TOPICS:▼ appeal, asia bibi, blasphemy, christ, death sentence, gospel, hearing, pakistan, voice of the martyrs

Setback in Pakistan

Pakistan (MNN) — Hearing on Pakistan blasphemy case delayed.

PUBLISHED ON 24 March, 2014 BY Ruth K'lama
TOPICS:▼ asia bibi, blasphemy law, christ, death penalty, gospel, pakistan, persecution, voice of the martyrs canada

Blasphemy trial nearing end in Pakistan.

Pakistan (MNN) — Blasphemy trial points to underlying issues in Pakistan.

PUBLISHED ON 5 December, 2013
TOPICS:▼ asia bibi, blasphemy, joseph colony, lahore, pakistan, voice of the martyrs

Update on Asia Bibi received from Pakistan this week.

Pakistan (VOM) – Editor’s note:  Although Mission Network News has been following the story of Asia Bibi and her blasphemy case in Pakistan, this most recent update was more personal in nature.  What follows is the blog post verbatim from the Voice of the Martyrs: Earlier this month Asia Bibi’s husband, Ashiq, was able to […]

PUBLISHED ON 1 July, 2013 BY Ruth K'lama
TOPICS:▼ asia bibi, blasphemy, gospel, pakistan, persecution, pray, voice of the martyrs

Update in Asia Bibi case, Pakistan

Pakistan (MNN) — Pakistani Christian gets transferred; hope deferred

PUBLISHED ON 1 July, 2013
TOPICS:▼ asia bibi, blasphemy, christ, gospel, pakistan, persecution, voice of the martyrs

Justice clouded under Pakistan’s blasphemy laws

Pakistan (MNN) — Blasphemy laws cloud justice; small windows for outreach

PUBLISHED ON 31 May, 2012
TOPICS:▼ asia bibi, bibles, blasphemy law, christian, gospel, harassment, pakistan, persecution, vision beyond borders

Petition for Asia Bibi on its way to one million signatures

Pakistan (MNN) — Asia Bibi petition passes half a million signatures; more needed

PUBLISHED ON 30 January, 2012
TOPICS:▼ asia bibi, assist news, todd nettleton, voice of the martyrs

Canada demands release of Asia Bibi

Pakistan (MNN) — Canada’s lawmakers call on Pakistan to release condemned Christian mother

PUBLISHED ON 15 December, 2011
TOPICS:▼ asia bibi, blasphemy law, christian, gospel, harassment, pakistan, persecution

Believers chorus a Cry For Mercy on behalf of a Christian in Pakistan

Pakistan (MNN) — Watchdog group launches petition drive on behalf of Asia Bibi

PUBLISHED ON 25 July, 2011
TOPICS:▼ asia bibi, blasphemy law, christian, gospel, pakistan, prison, voice of the martyrs

Speaking out against persecution could paint target on believers

Pakistan (MNN) — Pakistan believers caught in persecution catch-22

PUBLISHED ON 19 April, 2011
TOPICS:▼ asia bibi, government, pakistan, persecution, voice of the martyrs

The Christian voice in Pakistan’s government, silenced

Pakistan (MNN) — Pakistani Minister murdered

PUBLISHED ON 3 March, 2011
TOPICS:▼ asia bibi, blasphemy law, christian, evangelism, gospel, persecuted church, salmaan taseer, shahbaz batti

Despite international outcry, Pakistan will not repeal blasphemy law

Pakistan (MNN) — Blasphemy law in Pakistan will not be repealed

PUBLISHED ON 17 February, 2011
TOPICS:▼ asia bibi, blasphemy law, pakistan, voice of the martyrs canada

Arrested Christian to move in Pakistan

Pakistan (MNN) — Threats against imprisoned Christian Asia Bibi prompts her move

PUBLISHED ON 20 January, 2011
TOPICS:▼ arrest, asia bibi, christians, pakistan, persecution, prison

Muslim clerics praise assailant for murdering ‘blasphemous’ governor

Pakistan (MNN) — Governor’s assailant has thousands of fans; Christians could be in danger

PUBLISHED ON 6 January, 2011
TOPICS:▼ asia bibi, blasphemy law, e3 partners, governor salmaan taseer, muslim clerics, pakistan

Pakistan’s blasphemy law will change ‘over our dead bodies,’ say Muslim clerics

Pakistan (MNN) — Suggested amendments to harsh blasphemy law result in 24-hour strike

PUBLISHED ON 3 January, 2011
TOPICS:▼ asia bibi, blasphemy law, islam, pakistan, persecution, sunni muslim clerics

Pakistan: Mullah requests murder

Pakistan (MNN) — Muslim cleric puts a ‘hit’ out on Christian woman accused of blasphemy

PUBLISHED ON 21 December, 2010
TOPICS:▼ asia bibi, blasphemy, christ, evangelism, gospel, mullah, pakistan

Woman charged with blasphemy, sentenced to death

Pakistan (MNN) — Pakistan sentences woman to death for ‘blasphemy’ for the first time in history

PUBLISHED ON 12 November, 2010
TOPICS:▼ asia bibi, court, death sentence, pakistan, persecution

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