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Asia Bibi unwell in Pakistan safe house

Michael Ireland March 7, 2019 2 min read

Asia Bibi

KARACHI, PAKISTAN (ANS) — Asia Bibi, who was cleared of blasphemy in Pakistan, is said to be “very unwell” and is reportedly being denied medical care in protective custody.

Asia Bibi

Britain’s London-based  Premier Radio reports Asia Bibi, who was moved to a safe house in Karachi after her acquittal was upheld by the country’s Supreme Court last month, is reportedly experiencing very low blood pressure.

A source told the Daily Mail newspaper: “Everyone is very worried. She won her appeal and was supposed to be out of Pakistan by now.

“Even though the government says she can leave, the army has all the power in this case.”

It has been claimed officials fear Ms Bibi will cast a negative light on Pakistan if she gives media interviews about her lengthy court case and spell in jail. But authorities have insisted the mother-of-five is a free woman and has been living under guard for her own protection.

Behind the scenes, foreign diplomats have been trying to pave the way for her departure from Pakistan.

It is believed Ms Bibi may intend to travel to Canada – where members of her family have already been offered asylum.

Ms Bibi was accused of insulting the Islamic prophet Mohammad after a row involving a group of Muslim women over the use of a water cup. She always denied any wrongdoing. Her acquittal led to riots in Pakistan who called for her execution.

Michael Ireland

Michael Ireland is an Internet journalist and Media Missionary serving as Chief Correspondent for the ASSIST News Service. He is also an ordained minister and an award-winning local cable-TV host/producer. Michael has served with Dan Wooding and ASSIST News Service (ANS) since its beginning in 1989. He has reported for ANS from Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Israel, Jordan, China, and Russia. Follow Michael on Facebook at MichaelIrelandMediaMissionary and on Twitter at @Michael_ASSIST. You may support Michael as a media missionary at https://actintl.givingfuel.com/ireland-michael

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