Lament of Hope

Blasphemy Laws in Pakistan (Interview 2): Nawab Bibi


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Bonus episode! This is the second of three interviews with individuals in Pakistan who have experienced pain and suffering due to Pakistan's blasphemy laws. Nawab Bibi is the wife of Zafar Bhatti, who is the longest serving blasphemy prisoner in Pakistan. He was imprisoned for alleged blasphemous texts in 2012, given a life sentence in 2017, and then sentenced to death in 2022. Zafar along with advocates are still fighting for justice in his case in hopes of eventual release. It has been over a decade since Zafar's imprisonment, and his wife continues to advocate for his freedom and hold on to the hope of being with him again.
British Asian Christian Association (BACA) article on Zafar Bhatti and his wife: https://www.britishasianchristians.org/baca-news/zafar-bhattis-fight-for-justice-court-denies-delay-tactic-evidence-as-health-concerns-mount-for-nawab-bibi/
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom: https://www.uscirf.gov/religious-prisoners-conscience/forb-victims-database/zafar-bhatti

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