The trial of eight foreign aid workers accused of promoting...

The trial of eight foreign aid workers accused of promoting Christianity was immediately adjourned after the Supreme Court ordered the Pakistani defence lawyer to present his case in a recognised local language.
Supreme Court Chief Justice Maulawi Noor Mohammad Saqib told Reuters that lawyer Atif Ali Khan had presented his written defence in Arabic. "It (the trial) will start as soon as he brings the defence either in Pashto or Dari," Saqib said.
The charges - which all eight have denied - can carry the death penalty, but lawyer Khan has said he was optimistic the judge would show compassion if they were convicted.