The British Pakistani Christian Association reports:
While the worlds attention is focused on freedom for blasphemy victim Asia Bibi over a dozen other innocent Christians are still languishing in prison cells awaiting their own appeal to Pakistan's blasphemy laws. We remind our readers of those we have to pray for over Christmas.
To the world freedom for Asia Bibi after 9.5 years of brutal incarceration is regarded as a victory for justice, despite no arrest or convictions being placed on the persecutors who had falsified their witness testimonies to imprison Asia Bibi.
Moreover, the Pakistani High Commissioner to the UK, in a meeting with Wilson Chowdhry, affirmed the official position that the appeal process against the acquittal is legitimate and said in no uncertain terms that the court process would run its course, a reality that has been confirmed by politicians and diplomats worldwide. That being said they have all now also confirmed to the BPCA that the Supreme Court hearing of a petition challenging Asia Bibi's acquittal will now be heard in January, meaning Asia Bibi will have to spend another Christmas locked in a room, albeit in the presence of her husband now that she is allegedly free.
Wilson Chowdhry said:
"Despite her joy at being free I cannot believe that Asia Bibi is feeling like much of a winner today. Especially as she remains under police protection in Pakistan at a secret location unable to even exit the room she is in for fear she will be instantly killed, while she is forced to await a Supreme court hearing of a petition in January calling for her acquittal to be quashed.
"Christmas will be a lonely time for Asia Bibi and her husband Ashiq as they spend it together away from other family members as we know the appeal will not be heard before Christmas and is expected during the early part of the new year."
Last free newspaper in Venezuela closes
The crisis in the socialist "paradise" turned nightmare continues with millions fleeing poverty and hyper-inflation caused by President Nicolas Maduro.
All opposition media bar one had already been been closed by the forces of socialism and yesterday the last edition of the 75 year old El Nacional closed it's doors. The paper was highly critical of Maduros and his corrupt regime.
Th end of feedom of the press in Venezuela
A glimpse into the world of socialism so admired by Jeremy Corbyn and the left around the world. Be warned.
And finally.....
A short little ditty from Kenneth Williams.
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