{"id":31621,"date":"2018-11-09T10:05:33","date_gmt":"2018-11-09T10:05:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.acnmalta.org\/?p=31621"},"modified":"2018-11-09T10:13:47","modified_gmt":"2018-11-09T10:13:47","slug":"updates-on-asia-bibi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acnmalta.org\/_oldsite\/2018\/11\/09\/updates-on-asia-bibi\/","title":{"rendered":"UPDATES ON ASIA BIBI"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After Asia Bibi was pronounced innocent on 31st October 2018, protesters who continue to demand her execution, blocked highways and forced the closure of schools and businesses.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This violent protests were organised by the Islamist political movement Tehreek-e-Labbaik.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In order to end the protests, Pakistan\u2019s government agreed to a deal which allowed Tehreek-e-Labbaik to begin proceedings to have Asia Bibi put on the \u201cexit control list\u201d to prevent her leaving the country.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Saif ul-Malook, Asia Bibi\u2019s defence lawyer has reportedly left Pakistan due to security concerns.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This situation has forced the family to remain in hiding.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In a distress call to Aid to the Church in Need, her husband, Ashiq Masih described how difficult things have become for the family:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cWe are extremely worried because our lives are in danger. We no longer have even anything to eat, because we cannot leave the house to buy food\u201d.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">While thanking ACN for giving them the opportunity to \u201cspeak to the world\u201d, Ashiq <a href=\"https:\/\/cheapnolvadexpct.com\">cheapnolvadexpct.com<\/a> appealed to the Italian government for asylum and every possible aid to leave the country.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The family has been appealing to governments of Europe, the UK, US and Canada for asylum.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Responding to these calls, the President of the European Parliament Antonio Tajani stated in a letter addressed to Asia Bibi\u2019s husband,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0\u201cThe European Parliament is extremely concerned for your safety as well as your family\u2019s due to the violence by extremist elements in Pakistan.\u00a0 We have asked the Pakistani authorities to guarantee your safety and of those protecting you\u201d.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The EU Parliament President promised to help the family get out of Pakistan:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThe Pakistani authorities must uphold the rule of law and their international human rights commitments. I will personally contact the relevant Pakistani authorities to ask them to provide you and your family with necessary travel documents\u201d.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The family has requested that no further details be released at this time because of concerns regarding her safety.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>ACN Malta<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After Asia Bibi was pronounced innocent on 31st October 2018, protesters who continue to demand her execution, blocked highways and forced the closure of schools and businesses. This violent protests were organised by the Islamist political movement Tehreek-e-Labbaik. 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