Pakistan’s Islamist party has called for the death of judges that overturned the death sentence of a woman convicted of Blasphemy.
Asia Bibi, a Christian, was convicted in 2010 after being accused of insulting the prophet Muhammad.
The leader of the Tehreek-e-Labaik party has also called for the ouster of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s government over the case.
The party’s spokesman said: “The patron in chief of TLP, Muhammad Afzal Qadari, has issued the edict that says the chief justice and all those who ordered the release of Asia deserve death.”
Ms Bibi is set to be freed after being detained for eight years. It is thought that she will leave the country.
Her husband Ashiq Masih said: “I am very happy. My children are very happy. We are grateful to God. We are grateful to the judges for giving us justice. We knew that she is innocent.”
Large crowds were seen gathering in Lahore to protest the ruling.
She was convicted of blasphemy after a row with neighbours.
Ms Bibi went to get water for her and her fellow farm workers. Two Muslim women refused to drink from a container used by a Christian and a few days later she was accused of blasphemy.
Islamists had demanded her execution.
Salman Taseer, the governor of Punjab province, was shot and killed by one of his guards in 2011 for defending Ms Bibi and criticising the misuse of the blasphemy law.
The assassin, Mumtaz Qadri, has been celebrated as a martyr by hardliners since he was hanged for the killing, with millions visiting a shrine set up for him near Islamabad.
Additional reporting by AP.
