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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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Indonesian TikToker Jailed For Video Showing Her Reciting Prayer Before Eating Pork
In the video, she was seen uttering a prayer that translates to "in the name of God", before consuming pork skin.
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Pakistan Tightens Blasphemy Laws That Already Carry Death Penalty
The punishment for insulting the prophet's wives, associates, or close family members under the new law is ten years in prison or life in prison and a fine of ten lakh Pakistani rupees.
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Indonesia To Ban Sex Outside Marriage, Live-Ins
Indonesia is expected to ratify sweeping changes to its criminal code on Tuesday, senior officials confirmed, in a legal overhaul that critics say could wind back hard-won democratic freedoms and police morality in the Southeast Asian nation.
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Pak School Teacher Killed By Colleague, Students For "Blasphemy": Police
Delhi Weather: A teacher at an all-girls religious school was killed by a woman colleague and two students who accused her of blasphemy, Pakistan police said Wednesday, the latest murder in the country related to the hugely sensitive issue.
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Pakistani Court Sentences Woman School Principal To Death For "Blasphemy"
A Pakistani court in Lahore has sentenced to death a woman school principal for committing blasphemy.
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Pak Professor Sentenced To Death For "Blasphemous Post" On Social Media
A Pakistani court on Saturday sentenced a university professor to death for blasphemy under a law that critics say is often used to target minorities and liberal activists.
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No Evidence, No Witness: Pak Supreme Court Releases Man After 18 Years
After being in jail for over 18 years for charges under Pakistan's controversial blasphemy laws, a death-row convict was finally acquitted by the country's Supreme Court due to lack of evidence.
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Asia Bibi Calls For Reform In Pakistan Blasphemy Law
Asia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian woman who was freed from death row by the Supreme Court in a high-profile sacrilege case last year that polarised the society, has called for reforms in the country's "harsh" blasphemy law, according to a media report.
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Mike Pompeo Asks Pakistan To Do More On Religious Freedom
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday urged Pakistan to do more to stop the abuse of blasphemy laws after the release of Asia Bibi, who escaped a death sentence in a case that drew international scrutiny.
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Pak Cleric, Who Led Protests Over Asia Bibi Blasphemy Case, Arrested
Pakistani authorities on Friday night arrested an ultra-right religious party leader whose followers have shut down major cities demanding stricter application of stringent laws on blasphemy against Islam.
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Christian Woman Acquitted In Blasphemy Case Likely To Be Flown Out Of Pak
A Christian woman who was convicted of blasphemy and was acquitted by Pakistan's Supreme Court is likely to be flown out of the country as the landmark verdict sparked countrywide protests and death threats from hardline groups.
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Ireland Re-Elects Michael D Higgins As President
Ireland re-elected its president, Michael D Higgins, for a second term, official results showed on Saturday, despite a surge in support for the runner-up after controversial comments targeted at the Irish Traveller ethnic minority.
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Family Of Pak Christian First To Face Death For Blasphemy Holds Out Hope
The family of Asia Bibi, a Christian mother who faces becoming the first person to be executed for blasphemy in Pakistan, said they hoped the Supreme Court would free her.
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Rome's Colosseum Turns Red To Protest Pakistan Blasphemy Law
Rome's ancient Colosseum was lit in red on Saturday in solidarity with persecuted Christians, particularly Asia Bibi, a woman condemned to death under Pakistan's blasphemy laws.
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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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Indonesian TikToker Jailed For Video Showing Her Reciting Prayer Before Eating Pork
In the video, she was seen uttering a prayer that translates to "in the name of God", before consuming pork skin.
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Pakistan Tightens Blasphemy Laws That Already Carry Death Penalty
The punishment for insulting the prophet's wives, associates, or close family members under the new law is ten years in prison or life in prison and a fine of ten lakh Pakistani rupees.
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Indonesia To Ban Sex Outside Marriage, Live-Ins
Indonesia is expected to ratify sweeping changes to its criminal code on Tuesday, senior officials confirmed, in a legal overhaul that critics say could wind back hard-won democratic freedoms and police morality in the Southeast Asian nation.
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Pak School Teacher Killed By Colleague, Students For "Blasphemy": Police
Delhi Weather: A teacher at an all-girls religious school was killed by a woman colleague and two students who accused her of blasphemy, Pakistan police said Wednesday, the latest murder in the country related to the hugely sensitive issue.
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Pakistani Court Sentences Woman School Principal To Death For "Blasphemy"
A Pakistani court in Lahore has sentenced to death a woman school principal for committing blasphemy.
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Pak Professor Sentenced To Death For "Blasphemous Post" On Social Media
A Pakistani court on Saturday sentenced a university professor to death for blasphemy under a law that critics say is often used to target minorities and liberal activists.
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No Evidence, No Witness: Pak Supreme Court Releases Man After 18 Years
After being in jail for over 18 years for charges under Pakistan's controversial blasphemy laws, a death-row convict was finally acquitted by the country's Supreme Court due to lack of evidence.
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Asia Bibi Calls For Reform In Pakistan Blasphemy Law
Asia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian woman who was freed from death row by the Supreme Court in a high-profile sacrilege case last year that polarised the society, has called for reforms in the country's "harsh" blasphemy law, according to a media report.
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Mike Pompeo Asks Pakistan To Do More On Religious Freedom
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday urged Pakistan to do more to stop the abuse of blasphemy laws after the release of Asia Bibi, who escaped a death sentence in a case that drew international scrutiny.
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Pak Cleric, Who Led Protests Over Asia Bibi Blasphemy Case, Arrested
Pakistani authorities on Friday night arrested an ultra-right religious party leader whose followers have shut down major cities demanding stricter application of stringent laws on blasphemy against Islam.
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Christian Woman Acquitted In Blasphemy Case Likely To Be Flown Out Of Pak
A Christian woman who was convicted of blasphemy and was acquitted by Pakistan's Supreme Court is likely to be flown out of the country as the landmark verdict sparked countrywide protests and death threats from hardline groups.
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Ireland Re-Elects Michael D Higgins As President
Ireland re-elected its president, Michael D Higgins, for a second term, official results showed on Saturday, despite a surge in support for the runner-up after controversial comments targeted at the Irish Traveller ethnic minority.
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Family Of Pak Christian First To Face Death For Blasphemy Holds Out Hope
The family of Asia Bibi, a Christian mother who faces becoming the first person to be executed for blasphemy in Pakistan, said they hoped the Supreme Court would free her.
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Rome's Colosseum Turns Red To Protest Pakistan Blasphemy Law
Rome's ancient Colosseum was lit in red on Saturday in solidarity with persecuted Christians, particularly Asia Bibi, a woman condemned to death under Pakistan's blasphemy laws.
