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Growing concern for Christians in Pakistan following Asia Bibi's acquittal

by Eno Adeogun

Demonstrations followed the Supreme Court's decision on Wednesday to free Asia Bibi with hard-line Islamists blocking roads in major cities.

The mother of five had been on death row for 8 years but always denied any wrongdoing.

 

April, a South Asia specialist at Christian Solidarity Worldwide told Premier she was concerned for Christians and the charity's partners on ground.

Speaking during the News Hour April said: "What we understand from our partners is that the situation is actually getting worse.

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"The government have actually imposed blocks on social media, on telephone services, on communications - there's also a media blackout."

Demonstrators in Pakistan have vowed to keep rioting until a decision to free Bibi from death row is reviewed.

Pakistan's prime minister Imran Khan has called for calm and said hard-line Islamists were "inciting" people for their "own political gain".

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April told Premier the blasphemy laws were still of great concern.

She added: "What's going to happen the next time a Christian's accused of blasphemy?

"We'll be in the same situation so I think the government need to try to contain the situation, get a handle on it and send a strong message to Islamist groups."

Listen to Premier's Eno Adeogun speaking to April from Christian Solidarity Worldwide:

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