Asia Bibi, a Christian woman who was recently acquitted of blasphemy, has left Pakistan. According to government sources, Bibi has left for Canada. Asia Bibi was in protective custody in Pakistan since her acquittal in October last year.

Asia Bibi leaves Pakistan, sources say she is headed to Canada

The Pakistani lawyer who secured the acquittal of a Christian woman facing the death sentence for blasphemy is himself seeking protection from European governments, his French lawyer told AFP on Friday.

Asia Bibi's lawyer seeking European nationality amid death threats

Pakistan's Supreme Court is set to decide on Tuesday whether to allow an appeal against the acquittal of a Christian woman who was on death row for eight years on charges of blasphemy.

Asia Bibi blasphemy case: Pakistan Supreme Court set to hear review plea

The daughters of Asia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian woman acquitted of blasphemy charges, have been taken to Canada for safety reasons ahead of a court hearing next week that could see their mother finally freed.

Asia Bibi's daughters get refuge in Canada ahead of blasphemy case hearing

Pakistani police have arrested over 1,100 members of the Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan, including the radical Islamist party's chief who had given a protest call for Sunday against the acquittal of Christian woman Asia Bibi on blasphemy charges.

Pakistan arrests over 1,100 members of Tehreek-i-Labbaik party

Pakistan on Saturday detained scores of protesters in a continuing crackdown against followers of a hardline Islamic cleric who led three days of protests over blasphemy laws and whose arrest overnight triggered violent clashes with police.

Pakistan: 5 injured in clashes following Tehreek-e-Labbaik cleric detention

Pakistani police have arrested over 100 members of the Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan, including the radical Islamist party's chief who had given a protest call for Sunday against the acquittal of Christian woman Aasia Bibi.

Pakistan arrests over 100 Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan members

Chief Justice of Pakistan on Wednesday said that Asia Bibi should not be given asylum in the UK as it is "duty of the state to protect the life and property of its citizens.

Asia Bibi should be given maximum protection in Pakistan: Chief Justice of Pakistan on asylum row

The Netherlands resumed visa and passport services in Pakistan on Monday following a brief suspension, denying that its embassy had closed over security concerns after the country gave shelter to the lawyer of a Christian woman in a blasphemy case.

Netherlands resumes visa service in Pakistan after brief halt

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday that his government was holding talks with Pakistan over potentially offering asylum to Asia Bibi, a Christian woman recently freed from prison after her blasphemy conviction was overturned.

Canada in talks with Pakistan over possibly taking in Asia Bibi

The Pakistan government Monday rejected the reports claiming Aasia Bibi has fled abroad, saying the images on the social media showing the recently-acquitted Christian woman being greeted overseas are "fake".

Reports of Asia leaving Pakistan 'fake': Minister

The Netherlands government announced today that it was shutting down its embassy in Pakistan due to security concerns. Due to circumstances beyond our control, the issuing of visa has been halted temporarily, the government informed in its website.

The Netherlands shuts embassy in Pakistan over threat to Dutch ambassador

Chief Justice of Pakistan Saqib Nisar on Tuesday sought a report from the central and federal governments over the damage caused to public and private property by the demonstrators during the nationwide protests against the verdict in the Asiya Bibi case last week.

Asia Bibi verdict protests: Pakistan CJ seeks report on vandalism

The United Nations on Tuesday denied that it had forced the Pakistani lawyer of a Christian woman convicted of blasphemy to leave the country. Saif-ul-Malook fled to the Netherlands from Pakistan after violence erupted over the Pakistani Supreme Court's decision to overturn the conviction of Asia Bibi who was on death row.

UN denies forcing Asia Bibi's lawyer to leave for Netherlands

Asia Bibi still in prison a week after Pakistan Supreme Court orders her acquittal One week after the country's highest court ordered her release, Asia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian who has spent eight years on death row for blasphemy was still in prison Wednesday, with no immediate prospect of freedom.

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The Pakistani lawyer who saved a Christian woman convicted of blasphemy from death row said Monday that the UN and EU made him leave the country "against my wishes" because his life was at risk.

Not happy to be here without Asia Bibi, her lawyer says in the Netherlands

Asia Bibi's husband Ashiq Masih pleaded Saturday for asylum in the UK, US or Canada, news reports Sunday said. Masih said they were in danger in Pakistan and that threats had been made to Asia's life.

Asia Bibi's husband asks for asylum in UK, US or Canada

Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) chief Khadim Rizvi and senior party leader Afzal Qadri were among the 500 people booked on Saturday for rioting and disrupting normal life in various parts of Lahore.

Asia Bibi verdict protests: TLP chief, senior leader booked for rioting

A senior Pakistani minister on Sunday said that appeasement to "avoid bloodshed" sends a dangerous message to non-state actors, a day after the radical Islamist parties reached a deal with the government to end their protests against a Supreme Court verdict acquitting a Christian woman of blasphemy charges.

Appeasement to 'avoid bloodshed' sends dangerous message to non-state actors: Pak minister

Pakistan suspends phone networks in major cities as protests over Asia Bibi's acquittal enter third day Pakistan authorities on Friday suspended mobile phone networks across major cities amid protests over the acquittal of a Christian woman facing the death penalty for blasphemy, news agency Reuters reported.

Pakistan is unravelling. Protests have erupted like a rash. Hardliners are baying for blood. Their target is a Christian woman. Asia Bibi spent nine years in jail, on death row over a cup of water.

Why Asia Bibi's 'protectors' deserve no praise

Talking tough, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday told hardliners not to "confront the State" and refrain from vandalism after the Supreme Court acquitted a Christian woman sentenced to death for committing blasphemy.

Don't confront the State: Imran Khan warns Bibi verdict protesters

Breaking News: Protester files PIL against Asia Bibi verdict

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan backed Supreme Court acquitting Asia Bibi in the blasphemy case as he addressed the country on Wednesday. He also warned the agitators and called for calm after protests erupted in Pakistan following the verdict.

Revolt against chief justice, army chief unacceptable, says PM Imran Khan

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