Pakistan acquits Christian woman in blasphemy case

Wednesday, 31 October 2018 16:00

A court in Pakistan has acquitted a Christian woman on death row in a controversial blasphemy case.

Asia Bibi was convicted in 2010 after being accused of insulting the Prophet Muhammad in a row with her neighbours.

She was cleared from a death sentence after the court said the prosecution had "categorically failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt".

The ruling has already set off violent protests with demonstrations against the verdict being held in Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar and Multan. Clashes with police have also been reported.

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