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9:18pm, 14th May, 2019

Pakistan opponents of death row Christian's blasphemy acquittal get bail

A Pakistani court on Tuesday granted bail to the leader of a ultra-right Islamist group arrested last year after his supporters shut down cities and threatened judges following the acquittal of a Christian woman accused of blasphemy.

Canada says safety of Pakistani woman in blasphemy case a 'priority'

1:11pm, 6th November, 2018

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Canada says safety of Pakistani woman in blasphemy case a 'priority'

Canada urged Pakistan on Tuesday to ensure the well-being of a Pakistani Christian woman whose life is in danger after having been acquitted in the South Asian country last month of blasphemy charges against Islam, a ruling that sparked mass protests...

Pakistan Islamists protest for second day after Christian acquitted of blasphemy

5:21am, 1st November, 2018

World

Pakistan Islamists protest for second day after Christian acquitted of blasphemy

Islamist protesters blocked roads in Pakistan's major cities for a second day on Thursday, opposing a Supreme Court decision the previous day to acquit a Christian woman on death row for blasphemy allegations, media said.

Ireland re-elects president, set to dump blasphemy law

2:57pm, 27th October, 2018

World

Ireland re-elects president, set to dump blasphemy law

Ireland re-elected its president for a second term, official results showed on Saturday, despite a surge in support for the runner-up after controversial comments targeted at the Irish Traveller ethnic minority.

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Pakistan opponents of death row Christian's blasphemy acquittal get bail

Canada says safety of Pakistani woman in blasphemy case a 'priority'

Pakistan Islamists protest for second day after Christian acquitted of blasphemy

Ireland re-elects president, set to dump blasphemy law

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