Rimsha Masih is a young Christian girl whom was arrested and charged with blasphemy in August after she was accused of ripping pages of the Quran. In Pakistan, the penalty for blasphemy is death. It has come to light that a Muslim cleric, Khalid Jadoon, ripped the pages himself and placed them in Rimsha's belongings. On Saturday, Rimsha was let out on bail and flown via helicopter to be with her family to avoid citizens of the area taking 'justice into their own hands' and seriously hurting or killing her. It's interesting to note that the charges against Rimsha have not been dropped. According to the Daily Mail, The UK is looking to grant asylum to Rimsha and her family and this would help her to avoid going to trial. Even if Rimsha is acquitted of all charges, this case speaks volumes as to the fate of Christians still in the area, although many have left since Rimsha's arrest.
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