Husband of Freed Pakistani Christian Woman Appeals to Trump for Refuge

Husband of Freed Pakistani Christian Woman Appeals to Trump for Refuge
Ashiq Mesih (R) and Eisham Ashiq, the husband and daughter of Asia Bibi, speak during an interview with AFP in London, on Oct. 12, 2018. Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images
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ISLAMABAD—The husband of a Pakistani Christian woman acquitted after spending eight years on death row on charges of blasphemy has appealed to U.S. President Donald Trump for refuge, citing danger to family members’ lives.

Ashiq Masih, the husband of Asia Bibi, whose case has outraged Christians worldwide and been a source of division within Pakistan, also appealed to the United Kingdom and Canada for assistance.