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Hundreds took part in coordinated mass demonstrations across Pakistan, chanting slogans and holding banners, as they called for the death of Asia Bibi, 50. It comes after the mother-of-two had her seven years on death row extended after a judge refused to hear her final appeal. Mrs Bibi has been on death row in Punjam since she was accused of blasphemy for getting into a disagreement with a Muslim woman seven years ago.

GETTY Sunni Muslims protest for the hanging of Bibi

Why is Asia Bibi not hanged even after the death sentence by Lahore High Court and Supreme Court? Protestor

Mukhtar, on one of many protesters in Lahore, said: "It will be a war if accursed Asia escapes. We are united to guard the honor of Rasool Allah, we are His servants. “Was Pakistan formed to hang the lovers and spare blasphemers. Why is Asia Bibi not hanged even after the death sentence by Lahore High Court and Supreme Court?” He added: “The government will pay if it acts on foreign agenda and betrays us.” Mrs Bibi was working in a field when the Muslim woman refused water from the well on the grounds it was unclean because it had been handled by a Christian.

GETTY Mrs Bibi's husband warned her daughters not to go outside for fear they would be killed

But Mrs Bibi defended herself, saying Jesus would have had a different view on the situation. She is likely to be hanged within 30 days of the verdict if her last appeal fails. Her lawyer, Khalil Tahir Sindhu said despite the death sentence Ms Bibi has resisted multiple attempts to convert to Islam while she has been incarcerated.

GETTY Bibi is likely to be hanged within 30 days of the verdict if her appeal fails

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