Pakistani court acquits Christian couple sentenced to death for blasphemy

The pair were convicted in 2014 after sending a text message insulting the prophet Muhammad

A Pakistani court has ordered the release of a Christian couple sentenced to death for blasphemy, lawyers said, weeks after the European parliament blasted the country over the case.

Shafqat Emmanuel and Shagufta Kausar were jailed in 2013 and convicted of sending a text message insulting the prophet Muhammad - even though both are illiterate.