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Post by popcorn on Sept 9, 2012 11:13:10 GMT -5
Young Pakistani Christian girl accused of blasphemy for burning the Koran is freed and taken to secret location by helicopter to avoid mob justice Youngster airlifted out of danger zone to protect her from religious vigilantes baying for blood Mere allegation of causing offence to Islam can mean death She may be reunited with family at the secret location A young Christian girl accused burning pages of the Islam's holy book has been freed from a jail near the capital and taken by helicopter to a secret location in a dramatic operation. The release of Rimsha Masih comes a day after a judge granted her bail. Mushtaq Awan said Masih left the prison in Rawalpindi, a garrison city near Islamabad, this afternoon Rimsha Masih was taken to a secret location by helicopter to avoid mob justice Pakistani security personnel shift Rimsha Masih to a helicopter after her release from jail in Rawalpindi A blanket was used to cover her face in an attempt to protect her identity She has been held for a little over three weeks after neighbours accused her of violating the country's strict blasphemy law. She was taken from the prison in an armoured vehicle and whisked to a waiting helicopter while covered with a sheet to protect her identity. Her lawyers say they will now push to have the case against her thrown out entirely. There are worries the child, reported to be between 11 and 16, could be in danger if she remains in her homeland. Read more: www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2200498/Rimsha-Masih-Young-Pakistani-Christian-girl-accused-blasphemy-burning-Koran-freed.html#ixzz25zQaRyiw
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Post by baydoll on Sept 9, 2012 13:28:53 GMT -5
YAY!!! More good news! I've been praying for her too!
This is great! Thank you LORD! ;D
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