blasphemy

HRW condemns sentencing of alleged atheist for blasphemy
Egypt

HRW condemns sentencing of alleged atheist for blasphemy

The US-based Human Rights Watch has condemned the three-year jail sentence handed down for a perceived atheist minor over charges…
Family of Pakistan ‘blasphemy’ Briton appeal for help
World

Family of Pakistan ‘blasphemy’ Briton appeal for help

 The family of a mentally ill British man sentenced to death in Pakistan for blasphemy have urged London to intervene…
Saudi frees blogger jailed for blasphemy
World

Saudi frees blogger jailed for blasphemy

 A Saudi journalist accused of posting tweets deemed insulting to Islam's Prophet Mohammed was on Tuesday freed from detention after…
Abu Islam and son imprisoned for insulting Christianity
Egypt

Abu Islam and son imprisoned for insulting Christianity

Nasr City Misdemeanour Court has sentenced Abu Islam, the controversial Salafi preacher, to 11 years in prison for insulting Christianity…
Amnesty calls on Egypt to drop blasphemy charges
Egypt

Amnesty calls on Egypt to drop blasphemy charges

Human rights group Amnesty International has reiterated concerns over an increase in blasphemy convictions in Egypt, urging the country to…
Rights watchdog: three blasphemy cases being handled in one week
Egypt

Rights watchdog: three blasphemy cases being handled in one week

An Egyptian-based human rights organisation warned Thursday of a continuous deterioration of the status of freedom of belief in the…
Court sets June 11 for verdict on teacher accused of blasphemy
Egypt

Court sets June 11 for verdict on teacher accused of blasphemy

Luxor’s Misdemeanor Court on Tuesday set June 11 as the date for the verdict on the case of a Christian…
Investigation ordered into blasphemy charges against actress
Egypt

Investigation ordered into blasphemy charges against actress

  The Public Prosecution has ordered an investigation into a complaint accusing actress Raghda of blasphemy after she had allegedly…
Author of Azazel faces charges of insulting religion
Egypt

Author of Azazel faces charges of insulting religion

Writer Youssef Ziedan has responded to accusations of blasphemy leveled against him by the Islamic Research Complex, saying they could…
Court rejects appeal for blogger convicted of contempt of religion
Egypt

Court rejects appeal for blogger convicted of contempt of religion

An appeals court on Wednesday rejected blogger Alber Saber’s appeal against his three-year prison sentence for contempt of religion, upholding…
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