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Father of Sonia Bibi says she was murdered for refusing marriage proposal

Sanitary worker was forced to wear rosary during assault but minorities group says attack was not religious persecution

In Pakistan, any kind of desecration targeting the prophet is punishable by death.

The book, written by Peter Jacob, Director for the Centre for Social Justice, was published on the 16th of November.

The Sindh Child Marriage Restraint Act makes it illegal in Pakistan’s Sindh Province to marry children younger than eighteen.

Although most government officials do not support Islamic child marriage, they are often bullied by radical Muslim groups.

The court official went on to say that the Lahore High Court also ordered Masih to be released from custody.

Abduction of young Christians girls as well as their forced conversions and marriage are rampant issue in Pakistan.

Bibi became the face of persecuted Christians in Pakistan after she was sentenced to death under the country’s blasphemy law.

The court’s decision comes almost seven years after the initial blasphemy accusation was made.