YouTube video of the day: Singing for Aasia Bibi’s release

Song, featuring Ooberfuse from UK is a part of the Free Asia Bibi media awareness campaign.


Web Desk June 17, 2012

As Aasia Bibi’s imprisonment enters its third year, a song, “Free Aasia Bibi” surfaces with a message of hope for a possible acquittal.

The song, featuring Ooberfuse – an electro-pop band from the United Kingdom – is a part of the Free Asia Bibi media awareness campaign, aiming to raise voice for her release.

The video shows re-enactments of Aasia Bibi – a Pakistani Christian mother of five – seen languishing in jail after being awarded a death sentence for blasphemy.

The woman who plays Aasia is shown in poor condition, with bruises all over her body as she sits in solitary confinement, while the singers of the band are seen singing for her liberation.

As the video progresses, Aasia is seen receiving sealed envelopes containing pictures of blue skies, captioned with motivational words like “hope”, “courage”, “keep the faith”.

Slowly and gradually her prison wall is full of blue skies.

Video rating: Thumbs up.

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COMMENTS (19)

junaid khalid | 11 years ago | Reply

everyone should obey the rules and respect for other religion . if asisa violate the rule she must have to in jail according to law. and as all know she violate the rule.

Anas | 11 years ago | Reply

these people think that what they are doing is right and they have all the rights in the world to do it! When Muslims do any thing which is even right, these westerners make it look filthier and condemnable by every angle. Actually the rule is very simple; give respect, have respect! Don't interfere in others religious matters and rights and everyone shall be in peace!!

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