 Umar Al-Qadri, an Islamic cleric in Ireland, called for Noreen's release and stated he would back organisations wishing the same, holding that, "Asia Bibi is a case where the lady is denying that she committed blasphemy, and based on that it would be sufficient for the court to release her, but unfortunately that particular law, the blasphemy law in Pakistan, does not represent the true Islamic teaching".On 16 October 2014, the Lahore High Court dismissed Noreen's appeal and upheld her death sentence.On 20 November 2014, her husband appealed to the President of Pakistan for clemency.