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Pakistan 'Vigilantes' Behind Rise In Online Blasphemy Cases
Hundreds of young men are standing trial in Pakistan courts, accused of making blasphemous statements online or in WhatsApp groups, an offence for which arrests have exploded in recent years.
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Swiggy Posts "The Right Way To Enjoy Poha", But The Internet Is Angry
Swiggy Food posted a photo featuring a plate of Poha with tomato sauce topping. The Internet reacted sharply.
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Indonesian Comedian Jailed For 7 Months For Blasphemous Joke
A court in Muslim-majority Indonesia has handed a comedian a seven-month prison sentence for blasphemy after he made a joke about the name Muhammad, a local legal official said Tuesday.
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Medical Student Suspended Over Blasphemous Post In Srinagar
A non-local medical student at the Srinagar Government Medical College here was suspended on Wednesday following protests by fellow students against his alleged blasphemous post on a caller app.
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Salman Rushdie Says A Free Palestine Would Be A "Taliban-Like State"
The India-born author, a naturalised American based in New York, has faced death threats since his 1988 novel 'The Satanic Verses' was declared blasphemous by Iran's supreme leader.
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Pakistani Islamist Parties Rally Against Chief Justice On Blasphemous Remarks
Hundreds of supporters from Pakistani Islamist parties on Friday rallied to protest against what they say were blasphemous remarks by the country's chief justice.
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"Blasphemous": Church Nativity Scene Showing 2 Mothers Of Jesus Sparks Anger In Italy
A church nativity scene which features two mothers of the Baby Jesus, instead of the conventional Mary and Joseph figurines, has sparked anger among conservative Catholics and politicians in Italy.
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NIT Srinagar Closed Amid Protests Over Online Post, Other Colleges Shut Too
The National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Srinagar has been closed and the students asked to leave the campus and the hostel amid tensions over an alleged blasphemous post by a non-local student.
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Srinagar College Student Charged For "Sensitive" Social Media Post
A student of the National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Srinagar has been booked for sharing an allegedly blasphemous post on social media.
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Mobs Vandalise 4 Churches In Pakistan Over Blasphemy Allegations
At least four churches and some buildings around them have been ransacked over blasphemy allegations in Pakistan's Punjab today. The mobs also demolished the house of a Christian cleaner who was accused of carrying out a blasphemous act.
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Baldur’s Gate III, Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon, and More: New Games on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X in August
What are the biggest games releasing in August 2023 for PC, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S/X? Baldur’s Gate 3, FromSoftware’s Armored Core 6 Fires of Rubicon, the magic-heavy Immortals of Aveum, Madden NFL 24, and Goodbye Volcano High are among the standout titles this month.
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"New Low": Outcry After Iran Hangs 2 Over 'Blasphemous' Social Media Posts
Iran on Monday hanged two men on charges of spreading blasphemy on social media, prompting US condemnation and accusations from Amnesty International that the Islamic republic has reached a "new low" in a spree of executions.
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Pak Man Sends Blasphemous Message On WhatsApp Group, Sentenced To Death
An anti-terrorism court in northwest Pakistan has convicted and sentenced a Muslim man to death after he was accused of posting blasphemous content in a WhatsApp group.
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Wikipedia Back Online In Pakistan Days After "Blasphemy" Ban
Pakistan's Prime Minister on Monday ordered authorities to unblock Wikipedia, the government announced, just days after the online encyclopedia was restricted for "blasphemous content".
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Pakistan Blocks Wikipedia Over "Blasphemous Content". Here's What We Know
Pakistan has blocked Wikipedia after the website refused to remove offensive or blasphemous material, according to a media report on Saturday.
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Pakistan 'Vigilantes' Behind Rise In Online Blasphemy Cases
Hundreds of young men are standing trial in Pakistan courts, accused of making blasphemous statements online or in WhatsApp groups, an offence for which arrests have exploded in recent years.
-
Swiggy Posts "The Right Way To Enjoy Poha", But The Internet Is Angry
Swiggy Food posted a photo featuring a plate of Poha with tomato sauce topping. The Internet reacted sharply.
-
Indonesian Comedian Jailed For 7 Months For Blasphemous Joke
A court in Muslim-majority Indonesia has handed a comedian a seven-month prison sentence for blasphemy after he made a joke about the name Muhammad, a local legal official said Tuesday.
-
Medical Student Suspended Over Blasphemous Post In Srinagar
A non-local medical student at the Srinagar Government Medical College here was suspended on Wednesday following protests by fellow students against his alleged blasphemous post on a caller app.
-
Salman Rushdie Says A Free Palestine Would Be A "Taliban-Like State"
The India-born author, a naturalised American based in New York, has faced death threats since his 1988 novel 'The Satanic Verses' was declared blasphemous by Iran's supreme leader.
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Pakistani Islamist Parties Rally Against Chief Justice On Blasphemous Remarks
Hundreds of supporters from Pakistani Islamist parties on Friday rallied to protest against what they say were blasphemous remarks by the country's chief justice.
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"Blasphemous": Church Nativity Scene Showing 2 Mothers Of Jesus Sparks Anger In Italy
A church nativity scene which features two mothers of the Baby Jesus, instead of the conventional Mary and Joseph figurines, has sparked anger among conservative Catholics and politicians in Italy.
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NIT Srinagar Closed Amid Protests Over Online Post, Other Colleges Shut Too
The National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Srinagar has been closed and the students asked to leave the campus and the hostel amid tensions over an alleged blasphemous post by a non-local student.
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Srinagar College Student Charged For "Sensitive" Social Media Post
A student of the National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Srinagar has been booked for sharing an allegedly blasphemous post on social media.
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Mobs Vandalise 4 Churches In Pakistan Over Blasphemy Allegations
At least four churches and some buildings around them have been ransacked over blasphemy allegations in Pakistan's Punjab today. The mobs also demolished the house of a Christian cleaner who was accused of carrying out a blasphemous act.
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Baldur’s Gate III, Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon, and More: New Games on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X in August
What are the biggest games releasing in August 2023 for PC, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S/X? Baldur’s Gate 3, FromSoftware’s Armored Core 6 Fires of Rubicon, the magic-heavy Immortals of Aveum, Madden NFL 24, and Goodbye Volcano High are among the standout titles this month.
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"New Low": Outcry After Iran Hangs 2 Over 'Blasphemous' Social Media Posts
Iran on Monday hanged two men on charges of spreading blasphemy on social media, prompting US condemnation and accusations from Amnesty International that the Islamic republic has reached a "new low" in a spree of executions.
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Pak Man Sends Blasphemous Message On WhatsApp Group, Sentenced To Death
An anti-terrorism court in northwest Pakistan has convicted and sentenced a Muslim man to death after he was accused of posting blasphemous content in a WhatsApp group.
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Wikipedia Back Online In Pakistan Days After "Blasphemy" Ban
Pakistan's Prime Minister on Monday ordered authorities to unblock Wikipedia, the government announced, just days after the online encyclopedia was restricted for "blasphemous content".
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Pakistan Blocks Wikipedia Over "Blasphemous Content". Here's What We Know
Pakistan has blocked Wikipedia after the website refused to remove offensive or blasphemous material, according to a media report on Saturday.
