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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has had a briefing on the subject of Christian Bibi, a Christian woman whose acquittal on blasphemy charges against Islam last month sparked mbad protests in the South Asian country.
Bibi, who spent eight years on death row in Pakistan before being released, is in protective custody because of her life is in danger of those who disagree with the acquittal. Bibi's husband, Ashiq Masih, has appealed for help to Britain, Canada, Italy and the United States.
"We are in discussions with the Pakistani government," Trudeau said in an interview with Agence France Presse in Paris, where he attended a ceremony marking the end of world war one. His comments were confirmed by a spokesman in Ottawa.
"It is a delicate domestic context that we respect which is why," he said.
While AFP said the discussions were about offering Bibi and her family asylum, this was not confirmed by the spokesman in Ottawa.
Islamists have threatened to escalate protests in Pakistan if Bibi is allowed to leave the country. Islamabad has indicated it will be traveling abroad.
Last week, Canada urged Pakistan to ensure Bibi 's wellbeing and foreign ministry Chrystia Freeland said the government was "very proud of this issue".
Bibi was convicted of blasphemy in 2010 after having been a Muslim. They said she made derogatory remarks about Islam. She is a Protestant and denies committing blasphemy.
Bibi's acquittal at the end of last month.
Bibi's lawyer, Saiful Mulook, fled to the Netherlands.
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