ISLAMABAD: The Netherlands has quickly halted visa and passport services in Pakistan, however its foreign ministry on Monday denied that its embassy had closed over security issues after it gave shelter to the attorney of a Christian girl in a blasphemy case.
Hard-line Islamists in Pakistan have blocked streets and known as for the killing of judges after the Supreme Court on Oct. 31 overturned the conviction of Asia Bibi, a mother of five, who had been on dying row for 8 years.
Bibi's attorney, Saiful Mulook, fled to the Netherlands quickly after the verdict, citing dying threats.
The Dutch government mentioned on Thursday that it had introduced transient shelter to Mulook.
The Dutch government mentioned in a observation its embassy in Pakistan, which is in a tightly guarded "diplomatic enclave", had quickly halted issuing visas "due to circumstances beyond our control".
Pakistani media reported that the embassy had been compelled to near as a result of threats. But the Dutch foreign ministry mentioned studies of the embassy's closure had been wrong.
"The Dutch embassy in Pakistan is open," the ministry mentioned.
"I can add that we take the security of the embassy and our employees very seriously. This is also the subject of consultations between the Netherlands and Pakistan," an professional at the Dutch foreign place of job mentioned.
No one responded the phone at the Dutch embassy after place of job hours on Monday.
Bibi, 53, was once convicted of blasphemy in 2010 over allegations she made derogatory remarks about Islam, which is punishable by way of dying in Pakistan. She always denied having dedicated blasphemy.
The militant Tehreek-e-Labaik (TLP) birthday celebration, which has made blasphemy a rallying cry, took to the streets after the Supreme Court ruling and blocked major cities and highways for 3 days.
The protests ended after the government of Prime Minister Imran Khan struck a care for the TLP that the state would no longer block a petition to check Bibi's acquittal in gentle of sharia Islamic spiritual law and ensure she would not leave country till that was once determined.
Pakistani government officers have mentioned Bibi is in a safe location whilst the courtroom considers her case.
Hard-line Islamists in Pakistan have blocked streets and known as for the killing of judges after the Supreme Court on Oct. 31 overturned the conviction of Asia Bibi, a mother of five, who had been on dying row for 8 years.
Bibi's attorney, Saiful Mulook, fled to the Netherlands quickly after the verdict, citing dying threats.
The Dutch government mentioned on Thursday that it had introduced transient shelter to Mulook.
The Dutch government mentioned in a observation its embassy in Pakistan, which is in a tightly guarded "diplomatic enclave", had quickly halted issuing visas "due to circumstances beyond our control".
Pakistani media reported that the embassy had been compelled to near as a result of threats. But the Dutch foreign ministry mentioned studies of the embassy's closure had been wrong.
"The Dutch embassy in Pakistan is open," the ministry mentioned.
"I can add that we take the security of the embassy and our employees very seriously. This is also the subject of consultations between the Netherlands and Pakistan," an professional at the Dutch foreign place of job mentioned.
No one responded the phone at the Dutch embassy after place of job hours on Monday.
Bibi, 53, was once convicted of blasphemy in 2010 over allegations she made derogatory remarks about Islam, which is punishable by way of dying in Pakistan. She always denied having dedicated blasphemy.
The militant Tehreek-e-Labaik (TLP) birthday celebration, which has made blasphemy a rallying cry, took to the streets after the Supreme Court ruling and blocked major cities and highways for 3 days.
The protests ended after the government of Prime Minister Imran Khan struck a care for the TLP that the state would no longer block a petition to check Bibi's acquittal in gentle of sharia Islamic spiritual law and ensure she would not leave country till that was once determined.
Pakistani government officers have mentioned Bibi is in a safe location whilst the courtroom considers her case.
Netherlands halts visa service in Pakistan, denies closing embassy
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