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• Pray for Masih's health and spirit; for his final appeal to the Supreme Court; for his acquittal and release; and for his subsequent safety and that of his family and lawyer.

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See Christianity Today's October article, "Condemned Prisoner Appeals for Help."

Christian Solidarity Worldwide has a special page on Ayub Masih's story.

In 1998, Anglican Communion News Service issued a press release on Masih's sentence with background on the blasphemy law.

Some international religious freedom observers worry that cases like Masih's may be forgotten by policy makers in the War on Terrorism.

Articles and requests for action from Christian organizations on Masih's plight include:

Demand the overturning of death sentences in blasphemy cases — Women Living Under Muslim Laws (Sept. 10, 2001)

Ayub Masih's Final Court Hope Spotlights Blasphemy Law — World Evangelical Fellowship (WEF) Religious Liberty Prayer List (Aug. 21, 2001)

Ayub Masih's death penalty appeal denied in Pakistan — Voice of the Martyrs (Aug. 2, 2001)

Death sentence upheld against Pakistani Christian — Jubilee Campaign (July 26, 2001)

Despairing Pakistani Church Leader Commits Suicide — Asian Center for the Progress of Peoples (May 6, 1998)

Death Sentence Passed on a Christian Accused of Blasphemy — Asian Center for the Progress of Peoples (May 5, 1998)

Ayub Masih sentenced to death in Pakistan — Jubilee Campaign (April 28, 1998)

Related Christianity Today articles on persecution and violence in Pakistan include:

Radical Muslims Massacre 17 Protestants | Six masked gunmen spray bullets into a Church of Pakistan Sunday service. (Oct. 30, 2001)

Christians Fear Muslim Backlash | Anti-Christian sentiments in Pakistan run high, culminate in protests and church shooting. (Oct. 30, 2001)

'Our Fears Have Come True' Says Pakistani Bishop After Massacre in Church | At least sixteen parishioners killed after gunmen storm a Sunday service. (Oct. 29, 2001)

For more articles, see Christianity Today'spersecution and world report sections.

See previous Christianity Today's "Bearing the Cross" articles on persecution in countries such as Laos, China, Indonesia, Sudan, and North Korea.

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November 12 2001, Vol. 45, No. 14