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Blasphemy

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varian Mon 05-Nov-18 10:16:28

In Pakistan and many other countries, blasphemy is a crime punishable by the death penalty. The Asia Bibi blasphemy case involves Pakistani Christian woman Aasiya Noreen, who was convicted of blasphemy by a Pakistani court and was sentenced to death by hanging in 2010. In October 2018, the Supreme Court of Pakistan acquitted her based on insufficient evidence. Her husband has appealed to Theresa May for refuge as protests grow.

Should blasphemy ever be a crime, let alone one punishable by death?

Nonnie Tue 13-Nov-18 17:06:50

So glad that post has been deleted. Well done whoever reported it.

maryeliza54 Tue 13-Nov-18 17:05:09

Nonnie exactly because it doesn’t exist - it’s s lie

Nonnie Tue 13-Nov-18 17:03:38

I can't find anything on the Internet about this Muslim petition.

maryeliza54 Tue 13-Nov-18 16:59:20

I’m talking to well but alsoanybody else who thinks that it’s OK to post racist lies without checking. Anyway it’s gone now - and don’t anyone start on their right to express an opinion

lemongrove Tue 13-Nov-18 16:55:24

Who are you talking to MaryE ?

maryeliza54 Tue 13-Nov-18 16:40:02

If you’re IT literate enough to join GN you’re IT literate enough to find this unless you don’t care whether you are posting racist lies or not

www.citizengo.org/en-ca/pr/166602-lets-get-asia-bibi-out-pakistan

maryeliza54 Tue 13-Nov-18 16:32:14

RTFT

lemongrove Tue 13-Nov-18 16:31:16

Huh? What racist lies maryE ?

maryeliza54 Tue 13-Nov-18 16:30:07

And it’s quite shocking see racist lies on GN

lemongrove Tue 13-Nov-18 16:07:19

Typo grin shocking not shicking.

lemongrove Tue 13-Nov-18 16:06:39

She would not be safe here in the UK, possibly the US could offer her asylum, they have States that are predominantly Christian. It’s quite shicking seeing the scenes of men in Pakistan yelling that she should be hanged....what a country!

maryeliza54 Tue 13-Nov-18 15:58:51

well your post is a racist lie aimed at inciting racial hatred. You should ask HQ to delete it

Ilovecheese Tue 13-Nov-18 15:26:17

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maryeliza54 Tue 13-Nov-18 11:35:18

I’ve read that the Govt is also concerned about attacks on embassies abroad by IS

PamelaJ1 Tue 13-Nov-18 11:21:01

I had read that the U.K. was not offering asylum to her and her family, Jalima, but didn’t know why.
As you said, if that is true it
is totally appalling that we have such intolerant people who call the U.K. their home.
It does beg the question. Why are they here?

Elegran Tue 13-Nov-18 10:57:55

Or common decency and humanity.

M0nica Tue 13-Nov-18 10:56:09

Having faith does not preclude the possession of common sense.

Jalima1108 Tue 13-Nov-18 10:16:43

UK government will not offer Aasia Bibi asylum due to 100,000 British Muslims signing a petition agreeing that the original sentence should be upheld.
Well, if true (and I have not heard that), it is shocking and very sad that the UK will not offer sanctuary because of fears of the reactions of extremists in this country.

eazybee Tue 13-Nov-18 09:30:30

Or it could just be that they have faith.

M0nica Mon 12-Nov-18 21:57:14

Someone will offer her asylum, possibly the UK, we will never know which country, offers it, because if it was known where she has gone she would be immediately vulnerable to a murder squad.

Imran Khan was both a sportsman and a playboy, - and he played very hard in both roles. I was never entirely convinced by his sudden transformation into a devout Muslim and honest politician.

As we have seen his party already has a reputation for being as corrupt as all the rest. Imran Khan will let this lady and her family leave the country, knowing that nothing will be said about where she is outside Pakistan and then fudge some reason like settled safely elsewhere in the country, escaped from prison or some such to get him and his country out of this hole.

Pakistan has been a religious extremist country since its formation in 1947. Why Christian religious activist's even think public proselytising in countries like this will serve any purpose, other than enable them to indulge in the atavistic thrill to be got from making themselves martyrs for their religion, I do not know.

Fennel Mon 12-Nov-18 21:27:19

I wasn't surprised by this. I've been hesitating to post this before. Pakistan has been a dangerous place for years.
Around the early 80s a member of my close family became an evangelical Christian. He teamed up with a few others and they traveled by lorry over to Pakistan. A few breakdowns on the way.
After handing out leaflets etc they were arrested and put in prison. Appealed to the british ambassador and were to told to leave the country. So this has been going on for years.

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maryeliza54 Thu 08-Nov-18 11:41:58

ab I don’t know where to even start with that so I think I won’t even try

Anniebach Thu 08-Nov-18 11:31:51

But maryeliza, it has been many times on this forum Corbyn leaving his second wife because she wouldn’t agree to his wishes on their sons education has nothing to do with him as a politician

maryeliza54 Thu 08-Nov-18 10:53:09

Agree Jal he was in a very smart London set and ab when you become a politician everything you did before is relevant and says something about you.