Sunday, October 26, 2014

Pakistani Christian concerned on rejection of Asia Bibi appeal

Saleem Khursheed Khokhar, Ex-Member Provincial Assembly Sindh (Parliament) Pakistan, Ex-Chairman Standing Committee on Minorities Affairs, Sindh Assembly and President of APMA Sindh, Amir Jeol, Ex-MPA Punjab, Pervez Rafiq, Ex-MPA Punjab and Ms. Jacqueline Sultan, Lawyer & Chairperson Global Human Rights Association Alliance in joint statement showed sorrow for rejection of appeal of Asia Bibi by the High Court of Sindh.
Mr. Khokhar said after half a dozen postponements and cancellations, Asia Bibi’s appeal were heard in the Lahore High Court. Her lawyers also pointed out that the man who issued the complaint did not even witness the alleged blasphemous statement and the judges & court are under pressure of extremists to uphold the death sentence of Ms. Asia Bibi.
Late Governor of Punjab was brutally killed by his own guard / protection squad who was assigned to protect the Governor claimed that he had killed the Governor for supporting a Christian Lady Asia Bibi who was accused of blasphemy law.
They requested to review of the judgment and sentence to death to Ms. Asia Bibi at the earliest to provide justice.

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