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Wednesday, 8 May 2019

Asia Bibi begins new life in Canada – but her ordeal may not be over

Islamic extremists pledge to pursue Christian woman acquitted of blasphemy in Pakistan

Asia Bibi has arrived in Canada hoping to start a new life after her years on death row. But although there is huge relief among campaigners for religious freedom that she is out of Pakistan, her ordeal may not be over.

Islamic extremists have pledged to pursue the Christian woman and kill her for the act of blasphemy of which she was accused and later acquitted. Bibi may spend the rest of her days looking over her shoulder in fear of an international assassin.

Related: Asia Bibi arrives in Canada after leaving Pakistan

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from Islam | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2DQwjMH

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