Yesterday the Mayor of Paris announced Asia Bibi, a mother of five who is on death row in Pakistan, as Honorary Citizen of Paris.
Asia, who is a Christian, has been facing the death penalty for five years for blasphemy after her co-workers accused her of insulting Muhammad. Asia’s fate depends on the Supreme Court in Pakistan who will hear her case again in May.
Petition starter Emily is urging people to add their voice to her petition calling on the UK Government to follow the example set by the Mayor of Paris and help free Asia.
Will you add pressure to Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond and sign before Asia’s imminent trial?
Five years ago, a mother of five kids in Pakistan named Asia Bibi was sentenced to die for blasphemy.
Asia was alleged to have made disparaging comments about Islam after co-workers objected to her drinking out of their water glasses because of her Christian faith — a charge she has denied. This week, a High Court in Pakistan upheld Asia’s death sentence, which means that she now faces execution unless Pakistan’s Supreme Court and the global community works to save her.
Join me in asking your government to speak out on behalf of Asia, and help bring the global community together to #SaveAsiaBibi.
Earlier this year, I started a petition calling on governments around the world to stand up for Meriam Ibrahim, a Christian woman in Sudan who was sentenced to die for refusing to renounce her faith. More than 1 million people signed my petition to #SaveMeriam, and world leaders like UK Prime Minister David Cameron and US Secretary of State John Kerry spoke out demanding her freedom. This past summer, Meriam’s case was thrown out and she was reunited with her children and husband. Now we have another moment to put the spotlight on religious persecution of women, and help Asia Bibi be released.
In Pakistan, politicians have been killed for defending Asia. Her own five children and family are in hiding, fearing their lives. Her execution could happen soon, and her family and supporters continually targeted, unless the global community comes together to demand her release and her safety.
We can help Asia try to secure freedom, and try to make sure she is reunited with her family safely. Please show your support and help protect Asia those standing up for Asia.
Religious persecution has to stop.
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