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Closed Secure Asia Bibi (and family) safe exit from Pakistan, political asylum in UK.

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Asia Bibi recently cleared of blasphemy in 2009, having served 8 years in prison, much of which in soliditary confinement. Since court decision nationwide protests in Pakistan, led government to put Asia on a Exit Control List to appease protestors. Her and her family’s lives are in grave danger.

UK invests £465M of its £13.4B annual foreign aid budget in Pakistan. Leverage this and enduring diplomatic relations with Pakistan, to secure safe exit from Pakistan and political asylum in UK for Asia and her family.

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