... legal experts have become increasingly vocal in speaking out against any existing and proposed blasphemy statutes in Pakistan, charging that the measures actually contribute to religious tensions ... violence against their theological and political opponents.. Ireland -- A Disgrace! While blasphemy statutes are currently associated with intolerant, authoritarian Muslim governments, support for such ...

... leverage of petroblackmail, it might just pass the UN General Assembly. Blasphemy is of course in the eye (or ear) of the beholder ... report last week warning that existing laws against blasphemy, including in Pakistan, "often have resulted in gross ... reinterpret traditional Islamic texts have also become the target of blasphemy accusations. More broadly, introducing laws to protect ...

... religious symbols and beliefs from mockery - essentially a ban on blasphemy that would put them on a collision course with free speech laws in ... report last week warning that existing laws against blasphemy, including in Pakistan, "often have resulted in gross ... reinterpret traditional Islamic texts have also become the target of blasphemy accusations. More broadly, introducing laws to protect ...

... far-reaching implications. "It would, in essence, advance a global blasphemy law," said Felice Gaer, a member of the U. ... issued a report last week warning that existing laws against blasphemy, including in Pakistan, "often have resulted in gross human rights violations." In Egypt, blasphemy laws have been used to suppress dissidents, said Moataz el-Fegiery, executive ...

... against Islamic extremists or political correctness. These Muslims are trying to get the United Nations to endorse blasphemy laws that many of these nations have in place for domestic thought control. Islamic nations don&# ... teaching of the Christian word. Now they are working with religious Muslims to prevent blasphemy against Islam. Free speech should apply to all religions, not just Muslims; ...

... published a new, as always excellent, podcast. Among other things, they talk about Blasphemy Day and ways of relating to religious fundamentalists. ... Connie Barlow) have a new, as always excellent, podcast out where they talk about Blasphemy Day and ways of relating to religious fundamentalists. ... 8230;……. outline…. blasphemy day function: to create friction between their beliefs/ ...