Pakistan: Upholding blasphemy death sentence against Christian woman 'a grave injustice'

Headline Title:  Pakistan: Upholding blasphemy death sentence against Christian woman 'a grave injustice' 16 October 2014 A Pakistani court’s decision to uphold the death sentence against a Christian woman convicted on blasphemy charges is a grave injustice, Amnesty International said. The Lahore High Court today rejected the appeal against the death sentence imposed on Asia Bibi, who was sentenced to death in 2010 for allegedly making derogatory remarks about the Prophet Muhammad during an argument with a Muslim woman. “This is a grave injustice. Asia Bibi should…

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