Asia Bibi, the Pakistani Christian mother of five who has been on death row for blasphemy against Islam since 2010, has been acquitted by Pakistan’s Supreme Court.

The ruling is related to a 2015 appeal against the death sentence for Bibi, who in 2009 was falsely accused by a group of Muslim coworkers of having insulted the Islamic prophet Muhammad.

Human rights groups such as Amnesty International say this blasphemy law is increasingly being exploited by religious extremists as well as ordinary Pakistanis to settle personal scores.

Bibi, who has been the subject of campaigns by Islamics in Pakistan calling for her death, could hardly believe that after nearly a decade in prison, she is to be set free.

“I can’t believe what I am hearing, will I go out now? Will they let me out, really?” Bibi told AFP by phone from prison. “I just don’t know what to say, I am very happy, I can’t believe it.”

During Bibi’s time of persecution, there has been significant prayer made on Bibi’s behalf and efforts by persecution watchdog groups who have been campaigning for Bibi’s freedom for years. God be praised for what He has done in response.

However, the British Pakistani Christian Association said that Christians in the country have been warned of the high risk of revenge attacks. And protests have already started as a result of Asia Bibi’s not guilty verdict.

Islamabad has been blocked off by protesters shouting slogans and the police are on standby. A perimeter has been formed by law enforcement around sensitive targets and important government buildings.

But now after a decade of suffering in prison, thanks to the grace of God, the Christian world can rejoice with Bibi for this order of freedom from the oppression of Christian persecution.

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