Police in Pakistan arrested and charged a 60-year-old Catholic man with blasphemy after he accused a Muslim shopkeeper of ...

The blasphemy allegations in the country have resulted in a wave of violence, including the vandalization of Hindu temples and neighborhoods, the torching of police stations by furious mobs, the ...

Even the mere suggestion of blasphemy can whip mobs into a lynching frenzy in Pakistan. In 2011, the governor of Punjab province was killed by his own guard after he defended Bibi and criticized ...

Pakistan’s blasphemy laws date back to the military dictatorship of Gen. Muhammad Zia ul Haq. In 1980, making a derogatory remark against any Islamic personage was defined as a crime under ...

The Volokh Conspiracy Blasphemy and racism are not moral equivalents January 19, 2015 More than 10 years ago Summary By David Bernstein ...

The solution is clear. Repeal the state’s blasphemy law and bring Michigan in line with constitutional principles.

Irish voters head to the polls Friday where they will vote on whether to removing the offense of blasphemy from the constitution. It’s the most recent in a series of referendums that reflect the ...

Federal Minister for Human Rights Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar on Wednesday outlined the state's response to concerns surrounding the misuse of blasphemy laws, emphasising efforts to ensure legal ...

The blasphemy charges relate to comments Ahok made last September. He told a group of fishermen that politicians who tell them that the Quran forbids voting for non-Muslims are lying to them.

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Human Rights Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar on Wednesday highlighted the government’s approach to addressing the misuse of blasphemy laws. He emphasized efforts to ...