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blasphemy law

  1. danieldemol

    For Debate or Discussion: USCIRF Condemns Arrest of Ahmadi Muslim on Blasphemy Charges in Pakistan

    'Washington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) condemned the arrest of Ramzan Bibi, a 55-year-old Ahmadi Muslim woman in Cheleki, Pakistan, on blasphemy charges. “While we recognize that the Pakistani government has made positive steps in promoting religious...
  2. danieldemol

    For Debate or discussion: 'Blasphemy' and satire spell trouble for Morocco actor, Tunisia student

    ‘Moroccan actor Rafik Boubker, 47, stands accused over a video on social media in which he appears "in an abnormal state, making blasphemous remarks against Islam and attacking the sacredness of worship", said the national security force DGSN. In the video, he appears to insult imams, call for...
  3. danieldemol

    Indonesian woman may face blasphemy charge for dancing in the middle of prayer in TikTok video

    'A young woman in Central Lombok regency, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) was apprehended by the authorities last night over her viral TikTok video, which may see her charged under Indonesia’s blasphemy law. Using a disco light filter for the video, the 19-year-old Ria Ernawanti ⁠— who donned a mukena...
  4. danieldemol

    Indonesian man charged with blasphemy for altering lyrics to song about Aisha

    ‘A man from Surabaya, East Java has been charged with blasphemy for altering the lyrics to an Islamic song and mocking its message in the process, local police say. On April 14, the suspect, who is identified by his initial B, uploaded a video on Instagram in which he sang the hit contemporary...
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    Poor Christian Pakistani couple languishes on death row for blasphemy

    'An illiterate Catholic couple, Shafqat Emmanuel and Shagfuta Kausar, were charged with blasphemy in 2013 and sentenced to be hanged in 2014. Ever since, they have been in prison. A verdict on their appeal was to have been handed down earlier this month, but it was delayed — again. The innocent...
  6. danieldemol

    Pakistan: Sindhi singer Zamin booked for blasphemy

    'KARACHI: Jamshoro police have booked famous Sindhi singer Zamin Ali in a case of blasphemy. The case against the signer was registered by the Kotri Police Station on the complaint of a local shopkeeper Muhammad Ibrahim Mashwani. Mashwani said he ran a shop at Bihar Colony, Kotri and was...
  7. danieldemol

    Russian comedian who joked about President Putin and Christianity flees country

    ‘A Russian comedian who made jokes about President Vladimir Putin and Christianity says he has fled the country over fears for his safety. Aleksandr Dolgopolov, 25, said he became concerned after learning that police were investigating footage from his stand-up performances. Authorities said...
  8. danieldemol

    Afghanistan: Zaman Ahmadi, in Prison for Blasphemy Since 2012, May Be Released

    ‘A primary court in Afghanistan is expected to release Zaman Ahmadi, a man who was handed a 20-year prison sentence in 2012 for blasphemy. On December 3 last year, the Supreme Court of Afghanistan reversed a 20-year jail sentence for Ahmadi, but their decision must be reviewed by the primary...
  9. danieldemol

    Pakistanis accuse Twitter user of blasphemy for questioning polygamy of Muhammad

    Aneela Ehsan has been accused of blasphemy in Pakistan. ‘In a couple of tweets, Aneela had questioned the conduct of the Prophet and asked why had he married 18 women apart from Khadija. In response, Pakistanis are tagging their Prime Minister Imran Khan in their tweets and demanding that she...
  10. danieldemol

    Man claiming to be final prophet gets reported for blasphemy

    ‘The Tana Toraja Indonesia Ulema Council (MUI) in South Sulawesi has issued a fatwa declaring a local organization led by a man named Paruru Daeng Tau, who claims to be the final prophet, a heretical organization. The council filed a police report against the leader alleging blasphemy. Paruru...
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    Australia: Call to scrap Victoria’s archaic blasphemy laws

    ‘It's time for Victoria to ditch "archaic" blasphemy laws because they favour Christian faiths, a state independent MP says. Upper House Reason Party MP Fiona Patten will table a bill in parliament on Wednesday to abolish the laws, in line with Queensland, WA, New Zealand, Canada and the United...
  12. danieldemol

    Sukarno's daughter accused of blasphemy after comparing father to Prophet Muhammad

    'Sukmawati Soekarnoputri, the daughter of Indonesia’s first president Sukarno, has been accused of blasphemy after purportedly comparing her father to Prophet Muhammad. A mass organization called the Bima Islam Youth Forum reported Sukmawati to the National Police’s Criminal Investigation...
  13. danieldemol

    Youtuber Atta Halilintar Reported to Police for Alleged Blasphemy

    ‘Jakarta - Indonesian renowned Youtuber Muhammad Attamimi Halilintar, famously known as Atta Halilintar, has been reported to the police for his video that is considered to be blasphemous and makes fun of Islam's prayer movement. The report was filed by a person named Ruhimat on Wednesday...
  14. danieldemol

    Greece Scraps Reinstatement of Blasphemy Law Following Public Outcry

    ‘Greek Minister of Justice Costas Tsiaras announced on Tuesday that the government is now withdrawing its decision to reintroduce the criminalization of blasphemy in Greece. Following a public outcry and a massive wave of ridicule across social media, the Greek government made a major U-turn...
  15. danieldemol

    Pakistan: Lecturer accused of blasphemy for Facebook posts must be released

    ‘Pakistani authorities must immediately and unconditionally release a university lecturer being held in solitary confinement for Facebook posts, Amnesty International said today. Junaid Hafeez, a 33-year-old lecturer at Bahauddin Zakariya University in the city of Multan, was charged with...
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    Pakistan blasphemy riots: Dozens arrested after Hindu teacher accused

    ‘Dozens of people have been arrested in Pakistan after a teenager accused his Hindu headteacher of blasphemy, sparking riots. The principal, who owns the school, was accused of making comments about the Prophet Muhammad in Sindh province. A large mob then allegedly attacked a Hindu temple...
  17. danieldemol

    Genie in a Cross: Popular Cleric Abdul Somad Reported to Police for Mocking Christian Symbol

    ‘Jakarta. Abdul Somad, a popular Islamic cleric, is facing a series of blasphemy charges after a video went viral showing him telling a crowd that the Christian crucifix is the dwelling place for an "infidel jinn." Blasphemy accusations on a preacher of Islam, the religion of over 80 percent...
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