Tag: Blasphemy
Fear and intolerance: The impact of blasphemy allegations on Pakistan’s minorities
Rising blasphemy cases in Pakistan have built an environment of fear, particularly because of the extralegal consequences
Pakistani Christian on death row surpasses academic expectations
Pakistan remains one of the most difficult places to be a Christian, according to Open Doors’ 2024 World Watch List.
Indonesian comedian gets 7 months jail for blasphemous wisecrack
Aulia was imprisoned after being reported under a blasphemy law that carries a maximum sentence of five years
Mob attacks Christian family in Pakistan over false blasphemy accusations
The incident occurred in the early morning when a mob invaded the home and shoe factory of Nazir Gill Masih in Gillwala Mujahid colony
Malaysian artists decry ‘Mentega Terbang’ film ban and blasphemy charge as...
Conservatives said the film violates Islamic beliefs. Malaysia has over 63 percent of citizens identifying as Muslim
Filipino drag queen fights for freedom to express faith
For many Filipinos, however, his portrayal of Jesus singing the religious prayer in a drag show was offensive.
Pages of the Quran on the street, Christian parents arrested for...
There have also been widespread threats of imminent action by Muslim extremists following an alleged blasphemy case
Mob burns Pakistani churches over alleged Koran desecration
Pakistani bishop Azad Marshall said the Christian community was "deeply pained and distressed" by the events.
Pakistan Claims 400,000 Social Media Accounts Spread Blasphemy
It also reports eleven “Internet blasphemers” have been sentenced to death, and two of the sentences have already been confirmed on appeal
Philippine church leaders hit ‘offensive’ drag performance
The Lord’s Prayer is “prayed by Christians in times of peace and persecution, of abundance and famine, of faith and doubt”
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