A Muslim lawyer for a Christian couple accused of blasphemy against Islam has warned that Muslim extremists are calling for their deaths.
Shafqat Emmanuel and Shagufta Kausar were convicted of sending a text message, in English, that was considered blasphemous against Mohammad, despite being illiterate. They were convicted by a Pakistani court in 2014 and sentenced to death by hanging. Earlier this month, the Lahore High Court overturned the convictions due to lack of evidence, but for the moment remain in prison.
