Tuesday, June 05, 2012

UK electro-pop band launches campaign to defend Aasia Bibi

LONDON: Electo-pop band, Ooberfuse, announced for an all-out media blitz to raise awareness for Aasia Bibi. Aasia is a Pakistani Christian mother with five children who has been sentenced to death by hanging on alleged blasphemy charges.

The “Free Aasia Bibi” media-awareness campaign includes the release of a song titled Free Aasia Bibi, a music video and an informational website, www.FreeAsiaBibi.co.uk.

The music video features a disturbing visual portrayal of the squalid prison conditions where Aasia Bibi is being held. She is the first woman in Pakistan’s modern history to be sentenced to death by hanging.

Hal, a member of the band Ooberfuse, said, “When we were invited to be involved in this project we knew very little about the life and significance of Aasia Bibi. We started reading all of the press accounts of her trial and condemnation to death.”

Ooberfuse stumbled across Aasia Bibi’s autobiography, which had been written in French with the help of a journalist. They set out to translate it to English and were horrified by the profound injustice of her situation. In the last paragraph of the autobiography, Aasia says, “Now that you know me, tell those around you what is happening; let them know about it. This is the only chance I have of being freed from this dungeon.”

Cherrie, the front-woman of Ooberfuse stated, “We want the world to not just hear her story, but to do something about it! If you’re based in the UK, please join us outside the Pakistan Embassy on June 14.” To learn more about Aasia Bibi, please visit www.FreeAasiaBibi.co.uk. Watch the video at http://youtu.be/oe8_Pjaedes. pr

Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk

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