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Prayer Alert: Christian Mom Asia Bibi's Final Appeal of Death Sentence for Her Faith Set to be Heard in Just Days

Jordan Sekulow : Oct 11, 2016 : ACLJ.org

Asia's crime was to offer water to two women who were picking berries with her at a farm. The two women told Asia they would not drink water from her because she was ceremonially unclean as she was a Christian, and then demanded that Asia convert to Islam. Asia refused and reaffirmed her faith in Christ. Five days later, a local cleric went to the police and accused Asia of blasphemy.

(Pakistan)—[ACLJ] Asia Bibi, Pakistani Christian and mother of five, is on death row. Pakistan's Supreme Court is set to hear the final appeal of her case in just two days; Thursday, October 13th. Today, we delivered an emergency letter in support of Asia to Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States. Our letter requests that he do everything in his power to advocate for Asia's freedom, and for "the protection of the rights and religious freedoms of all Pakistani citizens." (Photo: Asia Bibi with two of her daughters/via Gatestone Institute)

Asia has been death row for her Christian faith for 2,164 days—nearly six years. She was accused and convicted of blaspheming the prophet Muhammad's name. Under Pakistani law, blasphemy is punishable by death, and Asia was sentenced to death by hanging. Her only "crime," however, was publicly affirming her faith in Jesus Christ.

Asia was arrested back in 2009, after an argument occurred between her and her co-workers. As we informed the Ambassador:

Asia, who was picking berries, took a break from her work to get a drink of water and offered some water to the other women working with her. Her co-workers informed Asia that they could not drink water from the hands of a Christian woman, because, by handling it, she had made the water haram. Asia's co-workers then demanded that she convert to Islam to be cleansed of her impurity. Asia refused and instead publically affirmed her faith in Jesus Christ.

We've reported before how events then escalated, leading to Asia's arrest five days later. Asia's subsequent trial was full of errors, and in November 2010, Asia was sentenced to death. Asia appealed her conviction to the Lahore High Court, which—four years later, in October 2014—upheld her conviction. Now, Pakistan's Supreme Court is about to hear Asia's final appeal.

Our letter to the Pakistani Ambassador discusses Asia's case and addresses key aspects of Pakistani law, as well as its obligations under international law.

Pakistan is a party to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). It also voted in favor of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), which states: "[e]veryone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance."

According to the ICCPR, "[e]veryone shall have the right to hold opinions without interference," and "[e]veryone shall have the right to freedom of expression." Freedom of expression includes the "freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds." Pakistan's blasphemy laws violate these principles. The ICCPR also limits the death penalty for the most serious of crimes. Our letter emphasizes that neither the death penalty nor life imprisonment is by any standard proportional punishment to the "crime" of blasphemy. (Photo: Asia Bibi's daughters hold a photo of their mom/via ACLJ.org) 
 
While the Supreme Court hearing Asia's appeal is a positive development in her case, it does not guarantee that Asia's conviction will be overturned. By becoming a party to the ICCPR Pakistan has voluntarily undertaken the obligation to ensure that religious freedom is guaranteed to all its citizens. Pakistan needs to honor its international legal obligations and release Asia Bibi.

In addition to this letter to Pakistan's Ambassador to the U.S., we are also sending similar emergency legal letters to Pakistan's Ambassador to the U.N., and the U.N. itself.

You can join with over 475,000 people from around the world who are also advocating for Asia's freedom by signing our petition.

As we continue to aggressively advocate for this Christian mom, Asia Bibi, across the globe, our team on the ground in Pakistan will be attending the Supreme Court hearing. We will keep you updated as the fight for her freedom progresses. Please sign the petition and earnestly pray.

Source: www.breakingchristiannews.com/

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Urgent Prayer AND Action Needed for Jailed Pakistani Mom Asia Bibi

10-11-2016

CBN News

Prayer is crucial at this time for Pakistani Asia Bibi, although it may not be enough.

If you recall, she's the first woman originally sentenced to death under Pakistan's archaic 295 blasphemy law.

Yes, God can work miracles and free Asia from the misery of more than seven years in prison.

But Todd Nettleton, with the Voice of The Martyrs, says pressure must also be put on the Pakistani government so it will know that Christians in the West are aware of Bibi's plight and expect it to honor international commitments to religious freedom and human rights.

He urges people to pray AND contact the Pakistani Embassy in Washington D.C.

Here's the Pakistani Embassy Information:

Embassy of Pakistan, Washington D.C
3517 International Court NW
Washington, DC 20008.
PH. (202)243-6500, FAX: 202-686-1534
EMAIL: info@embassyofpakistanusa.org
Ambassador Jalil Abbas Jilani

The VOM Radio host also explains what life is like for Asia's daughters who have now spent more than seven years without their mother:

And the judges re-hearing Asia Bibi's case this Thursday are under intense pressure. Nettleton says it's a no-win situation for them. Watch to find out why:

Nettleton says if the court does the right thing and sets Bibi free from prison, she and her family may still face danger:

Find out more about Asia and even write her a letter in Urdu, her language: Prisoner Alert.

Yes, Asia Bibi remains free in Christ, but prayer AND action can make a difference at this crucial time for her and her family!


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