Asia Bibi has been set free from her long-term home under captivity at Multan Jail and we confirmed this with media after news from her family. BPCA will not be confrming any more details to media groups until given the express permission of the family. Wilson Chowdhry has spoke with the family of Asia Bibi, at 6am UK time on 8th November and they expressed that is of the utmost importance that there be no further speculation on her whereabouts reported by either concerned groups or international media. Asia Bibi, her family and guardians all still face a real and…
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The British Asian Christian Association (formerly the British Pakistani Christian Association) invites you and all fellow Members of Parliament to consult and assess the findings of our recent book, Call it by its name: ‘Persecution!’ (attached here as a pdf file). The book comprehensively analyses and documents the manner in which Christians have been – and continue to be – persecuted throughout Pakistan. Exactly a year ago, the Supreme Court of Pakistan re-confirmed its decision to acquit Asia Bibi of the false charge of blasphemy. Whilst Asia Bibi no longer faces persecution, the plight of Christians still living in Pakistan remains precarious,…
As violence from Muslim rioters calling for the death of recently exonerated blasphemy victim Asia Bibi, an innocent mother of five who dared to drink from the same well as Muslims, brought the nation of Pakistan to a standstill, dozens of Pakistani Christians in the UK converged at St Mary’s Church, Islington, to pray for peace. The riots stopped on Saturday 3rd November after Imran Khan capitulated to the demands of Islamist group Tehreek-e-Labaaik and agreed to prevent Asia Bibi fleeing Pakistan by placing her on an exit control list. He also agreed to hear a petition challenging the verdict…
Ilford Asian Choir over the last few decades are reputed to be one of the finest if not the finest Pak-Christian choirs in the UK. Asian Christians from across the nation gathered together to meet in prayer and harmony as they celebrated the formation of the first Asian Christian Church in the UK, in 1967. Groups from across the country presented testimonies of the growth of their own churches and their aspirations as they heard past accounts of the famous beginnings of the pioneers at St Mary’s. 1st Secretary for the High Commission of Pakistan in the UK Dlidar Ali…
A Candlelight Vigil is to be held in the garden of St Mary’s Church Islington at the site of a Church were the first ever Pakistani Christian church in the UK began. The vigil will begin at 5pm following an Asian Church Convention and people of all diversities are welcome to come show their support for near-10 year blasphemy convict Asia Bibi whose life stands in the balance, after Muslim rioters in Pakistan have forced the Government of Pakistan to agree to hear an appeal of her recent successful supreme Court appeal verdict. People of good conscience are invited to…
BREAKING NEWS: The petition against Asia Bibi’s acquittal will be submitted to Lahore Supreme Court on 5th November 2018. BPCA is calling on Christians worldwide to pray and world leaders to act quickly to grant asylum to Asia Bibi and all those associated with this case, before Asia is placed on an exit control list and potentially loses the freedom granted in her recent Supreme Court verdict through a challenge made by extremist group Tehreek-e-Lebaaik. Blasphemy laws and the need for Asia Bibi’s asylum and that of other Pak-Christians’ who have fled to third countries like Thailand, Sri Lanka, and…
The daughter of Asia Bibi Esham weeps yesterday as she hears that rioters are demanding the death of her mother and forcing the Government to stop her flying out of the malice that surrounds them. BREAKING NEWS: Media emanating out of Pakistan today is saying the government has caved in to the demand of violent rioters who have demanded that Asia Bibi is put on the ‘Exit Control List’ (ECL) that would prevent her from fleeing the malice towards her in her homeland (click here) There will also be no opposition by the government to a review petition filed against the Supreme…
Caption: Asia Bibi’s daughter, Family Guardian, and Asia Bibi’s husband with Wilson Chowdhry at a recent event in the UK As the day of Asia Bibi’s release draws nearer the family fear that delays with an asylum application to a western Embassy could result in the heightened risk of Asia Bibi being slain in an extra-judicial killing. Already hundreds of thousands of Pakistani Muslims have taken to the streets to protest against her release and calling for her death. Would Pakistan negotiate with a murderous mob-who-chants: “Hang her!”? Some social media reports within Pakistan this morning went out questioning Imran…
Asia Bibi is free! Chief Justice Saqib Nasir has given the order to release her as soon as possible and she has been found not guilty of all charges of blasphemy. The Chief Justice is reported to have said: “Her conviction is set aside and she is to be relieved forthwith.” The portions of the 56 page verdict written by Chief Justice highlighting the importance of the presumption of innocence until proven guilty and were released in DAWN and read as follows: “It is a well settled principle of law that one who makes an assertion has to prove it. Thus, the…