Press Releases: Asia Bibi Reunited With Her Family

Press Releases: Asia Bibi Reunited With Her Family 
Press Statement

Michael R. Pompeo
Secretary of State

Washington, DC

May 8, 2019

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The United States welcomes the news that Asia Bibi has safely reunited with her family. This important step follows the decision of Pakistan’s Supreme Court to acquit her of blasphemy charges in October 2018 – a decision that was subsequently upheld in January 2019. Asia Bibi is now free, and we wish her and her family all the best following their reunification. The United States uniformly opposes blasphemy laws anywhere in the world, as they jeopardize the exercise of fundamental freedoms.

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Published May 08, 2019 at 01:51PM
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