The decision by the Supreme Court of Pakistan to order the release of Asia Bibi and to judge that the accusation of blasphemy made against her by two women as completely without foundation, is greatly to be welcomed. The three judges who made the decision, and who did not mince their words, are to be commended for their bravery. Quite a few people who have supported Asia Bibi have already paid for it with their lives.
At the same time, notes of caution must be sounded.
First of all, Asia Bibi is still not safe. Pakistani mobs are calling for her death, and this poses a threat to herself and her family. It is likely that Asia and her family will have to live under a sort of witness protection programme for the rest of their lives, rather like the (very different) Sir Salman Rushdie. So, one cannot really claim that justice has been done to Asia Bibi.
