Pakistani woman accused of blasphemy seeks asylum in France

A Christian woman acquitted of blasphemy after spending eight years on death row in Pakistan, and who faced death threats from Islamic extremists, said she is going to request asylum in France. Asia Bibi will receive her diploma Tuesday as a Citizen of Honor of the city of Paris, a title she was awarded in 2015. Bibi has lived in Canada since she was released by Pakistan last year.

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