ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday set aside the conviction of Asia Bibi, a Christian woman condemned to death for blasphemy.

Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar read out the verdict, exonerating Asia Bibi from blasphemy charges and ordering her immediate release if she was not wanted in another case.

“The appeal is allowed. She has been acquitted. The judgement of high court as well as trial court is reversed. Her conviction is set aside,” said the top judge.

This verdict came on an appeal filed by the woman challenging her capital punishment.

CJP Nisar authored the 56-pages long verdict which also carried a separate concurring opinion by Justice Asif Saeed Khosa, a member of the bench which had heard the case.