What was the public reaction in Pakistan to her arrest and conviction?
Indifference
Support for United States
Viewed as an attack on Islam and Muslims
Seen as justified
Answer
Many people in Pakistan viewed her arrest and conviction as an attack on Islam and Muslims. They felt that she had been unfairly singled out for criticizing the Prophet Muhammad, and that her arrest was part of a larger campaign to suppress religious freedom in Pakistan. The case drew international attention, and many human rights groups criticized Pakistan's government for its handling of the case.
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