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Bibi: challenge rejected

In January, Pakistan’s Supreme Court rejected a challenge to the acquittal of Asia Bibi on blasphemy charges and upheld its decision to overturn Asia Bibi’s conviction and death sentence.

BBC

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The Supreme Court’s quashing of her sentence in October 2018 led to violent protests by religious hardliners who support strong blasphemy laws, while more liberal sections of society urged her release.