ICC Note:
On Tuesday, Senators Rand Paul and Chris Coons introduced a resolution that urges Pakistan to release Aasiya Noreen; she is otherwise known as Asia Bibi, a mother of five from Nankana area of Punjab province. She was convicted of blasphemy in 2009 and has been on death row since 2010. “My heart goes out to Asia Bibi as she continues to endure her unjust imprisonment in Pakistan,” said Senator Paul. “It’s time for Pakistan to immediately release Asia Bibi and put a stop to the persecution of Christians and other religious minorities.”
04/06/2017 Pakistan (Free Press Journal) – Two top American Senators have introduced a resolution in the US Senate urging Pakistan to release a Pakistani-Christian woman who is serving a jail term for alleged violation of the country’s draconian blasphemy laws.
Senators Rand Paul and Chris Coons on Tuesday introduced a resolution urging Pakistan to release Aasiya Noreen, commonly referred to as Asia Bibi, a mother of five from Nankana area of Punjab province who was convicted of blasphemy in 2009 and has been on death row since 2010. However, after an international outcry, the Pakistani Supreme Court stayed her execution.
The senators also asked Pakistan to reform the laws that have led to the targeting of religious minorities. “My heart goes out to Asia Bibi as she continues to endure her unjust imprisonment in Pakistan,” said Paul. “It’s time for Pakistan to immediately release Asia Bibi and put a stop to the persecution of Christians and other religious minorities,” he added.
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