Final appeal of Christian woman sentenced to death under blasphemy laws delayed over judge’s involvement in related case The long-awaited final appeal of a Christian woman sentenced to death under Pakistan’s controversial blasphemy laws has been adjourned after a judge said he could not hear the case.
Justice Muhammad Iqbal Hameed-ur-Rehman,one of three judges who met amid heightened security in Islamabad to hear the appeal, said he could not rule on whether Asia Bibi’s 2010 conviction for insulting the prophet Muhammad should stand because of his involvement in a related case. Related: The Guardian view on blasphemy in Pakistan: a dark moment for devout freedom approaches | Editorial Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com