| 单词 | blasphemy |
| 例句 | “And we all think your girls’ high school is a blasphemy. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “Aurelia! It’s blasphemy to hate the Emperor, even if he were not your father!” Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Every weekend, when they inspected the house to make sure her builders were not stealing the materials, he never spoke of their living there, as though to absolve himself from the blasphemy. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I half expect him to start praying, but thankfully I am spared that blasphemy. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Mom got upset at Dad’s blasphemy, reached her foot over to the driver’s side, and stomped on the brake. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z It was as if the universe understood this and was trying to prevent the blasphemy of my going. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z My mother said the Márez clan was full of freethinkers, which was a blasphemy to her, but my father only laughed. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z It would be a kind of imported blasphemy. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z The boy had no doubt conveyed to her my words of blasphemy, for she talked with me for hours, warning me that I would burn forever in the lake of fire. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z It is blasphemy to scatter a man’s blood on unholy ground, the farmers chanted. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t like the looks of this. It verges on—blasphemy.” The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Designing my own models was tantamount to architectural blasphemy. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Missus Wilhelmina would say that it’s blasphemy to think something like that, when clearly the world belongs to the Lord Jesus Christ. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “It is God who has sinned against me!” his voice thundered, and we fell back in horror at the blasphemy he uttered. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “Never has such egregious blasphemy fallen upon my ears.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “Can it be blasphemy to hate what’s wicked and cruel? It’s not only Julius. It’s everything. It’s the circus. It’s the animals. It’s the Christians!” Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z He had never heard such shocking blasphemies before, and he wondered with instinctive logic why G-men did not appear to lock the traitorous old man up. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I am unbaptized, a nest for demons: how could she know what germs of blasphemy and unfaith were breeding in me? Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z They have made the word freedom a blasphemy. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Her new film is billed as a “sophisticated” comedy in which she must certainly reach new heights of perversion and blasphemy. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Subversion, sedition, blasphemy, heresy, all rolled into one. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z I imagined my surrender, imagined closing my eyes and recanting my blasphemies. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z When Jean Louise and her brother were children, Atticus had occasionally drawn them a sharp distinction between mere scatology and blasphemy. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z He listened to the blasphemies and wondered if he was dying. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “Your mouth dirties it. It is a blasphemy upon your tongue.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “What? What did you say? Do not dare to mention blasphemy where the children can hear, Gabriel Márez!” Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z You note that in Victorian times, fear of blasphemy gave way to fear of impropriety. Q&A: Author Ralph Keyes on Euphemisms and Comfort Words 2011-01-10T08:35:00Z “Why is the Catholic Philippines the favorite venue for blasphemy against God and the Holy Mother?” he said in a text message to reporters Tuesday. Madonna Makes Surprise Visits to Manila Children's Shelters 2016-02-24T05:00:00Z But Twain’s fictional children were victims and villains, sanctified by their unruliness, blasphemy and self-sufficiency — and openly contemptuous of becoming “sivilized,” as Huck might say, let alone suffering the indignities of standardized education. ‘Huck Finn’s America’ by Andrew Levy 2015-02-04T05:00:00Z To him, the idea that Italian children prefer hamburgers to pizza is nothing short of “a blasphemy.” McDonald’s told Italians that burgers beat pizza. That didn’t go over so well. 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z "The church has been brought into dreadful disrepute by lies and blasphemies against the holy spirit … There is a chance now for the church to be rebuilt and made fit to house the holy spirit." Sinead O'Connor congratulates pope on his 'greatest act' – resigning 2013-02-12T11:44:29Z And where the script famously has her slap her daughter for blasphemy, O’Hara has her go much further, leaving Beneatha flat on the floor. Review: This Time, ‘A Raisin in the Sun’ Really Does Explode 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z Maybe it’s blasphemy, that using Jesus in a comedy skit is inherently irreverent regardless of the premise or content. “Djesus Uncrossed,” Grievance, and How Satire Actually Works 2013-02-19T22:42:23Z Everyone I knew shared the hell out of it when it was written, to the point that my writing a response to it almost feels like blasphemy. When the absolute right to snark turns sour: A Gawker believer reconsiders the manifesto he once held dear 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z Kennedy goes deep here with his answers to Salon’s questions, judiciously explaining what others might consider blasphemy. Science, if used correctly, has no political affiliation: director Scott Hamilton Kennedy on the new documentary “Food Evolution” 2017-06-25T04:00:00Z Invading the church, he warns the fearful citizens that America “has long equated democracy with capitalism and capitalism with God” and that by resisting his unfriendly takeover they are engaged in blasphemy. Then and Now: Hollywood Remakes as Election-Year Players 2016-10-04T04:00:00Z Stealing an entire church is the highest form of blasphemy for some — for others, this next crime is nothing short of sacrilege. 17 of the Most Unusual Heists in History 2021-12-13T05:00:00Z Last year, Mr. Basuki was charged with blasphemy for speaking of that verse in a way that some viewed as disrespectful. Marvel Will Discipline Artist Who Sneaked Political Messages Into X-Men 2017-04-10T04:00:00Z It essentially began as blasphemy — it depicted a battle between Santa Claus and Jesus — and it has offended pretty much every major religion. Where Is God on the Small Screen? 2016-08-24T04:00:00Z She was charged with blasphemy, corruption of youth and disrespect for the Islamic Republic when she was arrested in October 2019. Instagram star nicknamed 'zombie Angelina Jolie' freed from jail on bail: report 2020-12-17T05:00:00Z Creating an origin story: God knows I love Rob Zombie, but his "Halloween" remake bordered on blasphemy. The four things horror movie remakes get wrong 2011-08-17T15:59:00Z Author Salman Rushdie spent years in hiding after Iranian leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini urged he be killed for blasphemy after writing the book "The Satanic Verses." Threat to Letterman on Muslim forum 2011-08-17T22:29:08Z Their claims drew attention again to Pakistan’s controversial blasphemy law, which carries an automatic death sentence for a conviction of insulting Islam. Pakistan delays decision on movie that offended Islamists 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z “Demon” moved swiftly from celebrated blasphemy to forgotten curiosity. It Was Russia’s Most Popular Opera. Then It Disappeared. 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z The composer and pianist Fazil Say appeared in court on charges of blasphemy and insulting religious values because of a tweet he sent. London Book Fair: Elif Shafak on Turkey's progress 2013-04-12T15:00:02Z It’s at once familiar — full of love, dancing, empowerment, blasphemy and raunch — and up-to-the-minute, made with a huge number of collaborators and tweaked by multiple hands under Madonna’s constant supervision. Madonna Talks About ‘Rebel Heart,’ Her Fall and More 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z You have a community of masters who, when they hear Walther introduce himself at the singer’s contest, at first say, “No, this guy’s crazy; it’s blasphemy what he’s singing.” After 24 Years, a Conductor Returns to the Met Opera 2021-10-25T04:00:00Z The head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, has said the act amounted to blasphemy. Pussy Riot deny protest charges 2012-07-30T11:12:53Z Of her prior avoidance of the play, she noted wryly: “I lived my artistic life in blasphemy!” Perspective | An ‘Our Town’ for our time, staged in the New England community that inspired it 2021-08-11T04:00:00Z At the risk of infringing some kind of cinema blasphemy law, I have mixed feelings about Blake Edwards's 1961 movie, now re-released for its 50th anniversary. Breakfast at Tiffany's ? review 2011-01-20T22:00:03Z At the risk of blasphemy, I’ll aver that “An Act of God” the Broadway show is more fun — and certainly a brisker entertainment experience — than “An Act of God” the book. Review: ‘An Act of God,’ With Jim Parsons as an Almighty Comedian 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z So when out-of-town TV cameras are pointed at us, we play along with the ketchup canard in the name of boosterism, invoking strong words — "never," "blasphemy," "disgusting." Ketchup on my hot dog? So sue me 2011-08-03T14:15:00Z When it appeared on the New York subway, it caused accusations of blasphemy and a near riot. Poems on the Underground: copycats and controversies 2013-01-09T06:10:01Z Afterward, I asked them about the value of showing clothing with religious art; the place of both religion and fashion in an art museum; and the fine line between inspiration and blasphemy. A Trinity of Opinions on the Met’s ‘Heavenly Bodies’ 2018-05-20T04:00:00Z A work of bawdy sensory realism, led to a suspended prison sentence for Pasolini on blasphemy charges. Pier Paolo Pasolini: No saint 2013-02-22T11:01:01Z As Harris further elaborated, there is “abundant evidence that vast numbers of Muslims believe dangerous things about infidels, apostasy, blasphemy, jihad, and martyrdom.” Bill Maher and Sam Harris’ proof is wrong: Their argument is based on an untrustworthy poll 2014-10-13T04:00:00Z A blasphemy, too, even to think of pardon or expiation. Howard Jacobson: rereading If This Is a Man by Primo Levi 2013-04-05T07:10:39Z As someone who saw “The Empire Strikes Back” 12 times in the theater when I was 10 and owned most of the “Star Wars” action figures, I encountered this statement as nothing short of blasphemy. Riff: ?Clues That Lead to More Clues That Add Up to Nothing? 2011-12-16T17:03:47Z The female stars felt totally comfortable with the theme — again, to the point of blasphemy in some cases — and the men were mostly just in suits. A Trinity of Opinions on the Met’s ‘Heavenly Bodies’ 2018-05-20T04:00:00Z Last week, a Pakistani policeman shot and wounded a British man with a history of mental illness in the jail where he is on death row for blasphemy. Ireland to vote on removal of blasphemy law last used in 1855 2014-10-02T04:00:00Z In an earlier era, this would be blasphemy, but today the hemming and hawing is tacitly accepted. White Rappers, Clear of a Black Planet 2016-08-18T04:00:00Z It drew protests over alleged blasphemy at the time. Brussels puppet theater adds Monty Python humor to nativity tale 2019-12-23T05:00:00Z “So,” he added,” “I think the word blasphemy for me in this case is stupid.” Paul Verhoeven blesses Cannes with lesbian nun drama 2021-07-10T04:00:00Z Many others see the trial against the three women as trumped-up blasphemy charges, which should not stand in a putatively secular country. Pussy Riot on Trial: The Case Against the Anti-Putin Feminist Rockers 2012-07-31T12:00:36Z Religious people want to punish all cases of blasphemy to protect their jealous god or gods. Hate porn, sure, but be wary of banning it 2013-06-30T07:00:02Z Throughout high school, I read the gospels in church on Sunday, smirking and self-satisfied about the low-key blasphemy I was committing by regaling the congregation with “the word of our Lord.” An atheist’s guide to Scorsese’s “Silence”: You don’t need faith to be astonished by the faithful 2017-01-14T05:00:00Z The region's exuberant passion for motoring will hopefully trump any suspicions of blasphemy. TV highlights Boxing Day 2010-12-20T03:05:00Z While her song "Judas" was definitely trying to rattle some cages with its "Like a Virgin"-style iconography, America largely ignored the attempt at blasphemy. Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" banned in Lebanon 2011-06-07T15:08:00Z Yet it’s not accusations of cultural appropriation that are plaguing Perry in the wake of the video’s Feb. 20 release, but charges of blasphemy. Katy Perry Accused of Blasphemy for “Dark Horse” Video 2014-02-26T17:11:41Z It may be the last blasphemy available to the modern mind. A Norwegian Novel Complicates the Canon of New Testament Fiction 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z Legally, members of local Anglican church vestries “were also empowered to report crimes like heresy and blasphemy to local grand juries. Violators were dealt with harshly,” But that’s not all. Religious freedom: It’s a core American principle, and it doesn’t mean what right-wingers want it to mean 2017-01-17T05:00:00Z The thought of Americans lecturing the French about cultural sensibilities seems like a hard sell in a country still shielding its language from idiomatic blasphemies like “le weekend” and “hashtag.” Despite Legal Challenges, Sale of Hopi Religious Artifacts Continues in France 2014-06-29T04:00:00Z He was a passionate champion of the ethical treatment of all living things and embraced the tenets of Eastern religion, incurring the wrath of fundamentalists who accused him of blasphemy. On Thoreau’s 200th Birthday, a New Biography Pictures Him as a Man of Principle 2017-07-12T04:00:00Z “It is not blasphemy, this is NOT a statement of scripture, It IS a statement of today's policies,” Ristine wrote. The Nativity – a longtime signifier of grace and salvation – also has a history as political protest 2019-12-15T05:00:00Z What is odd about Jacobson is the combination of existential blasphemy with a particular strain of broad English comedy. Zoo Time by Howard Jacobson – review 2012-08-30T07:00:42Z The ensuing scandal, and a conspiracy involving the abduction of children, sends Lyra on a hero’s quest to the frozen north, chased by the blasphemy police. Review: ‘His Dark Materials’ Paints a Vivid Children’s Crusade 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z Her father, Afzal, is outraged not only because of her blasphemy but because of the dangerous implications for a daughter he loves beyond measure. Ayad Akhtar: On Muslim identity, and life in America Maher had some interesting things to say about blasphemy and free speech in a recent segment of his show Real Time. 5 times Bill Maher has sabotaged his cause 2015-01-23T05:00:00Z While criticizing Obama may seem like a no big deal to some, it's almost blasphemy in the hip-hop community. Lupe Fiasco disses Obama on single 2011-02-01T16:53:47Z That Mrs. Hocheiser has dementia is the movie’s first and greatest blasphemy. Caught in Family Trees in ‘Where’s Poppa?’ and ‘Papirosen’ 2016-10-07T04:00:00Z Examples abound of people whose speech has been curbed: from dissidents in China being locked up or harassed to anticlerical writers in Europe being prosecuted under blasphemy or hate-speech laws. A right, not a duty 2016-05-19T04:00:00Z Fry’s high profile in both entertainment and social media is drawing international attention to Ireland’s rare, controversial and curious blasphemy laws. Comedian Stephen Fry under investigation for “blasphemy” — in 2017 2017-05-08T04:00:00Z Despite Luke Cage’s blasphemy avoiding use of “Sweet Christmas,” many Marvel characters exclaim, “Oh my God,” in the way many of us do at just the same sort of moments. Does God exist in the Marvel Universe? 2017-05-28T04:00:00Z The Catholic Church generally overlooked the blasphemy in the book and movie, including Blair’s unauthorized use of a crucifix and the profane epithets — and green slime — coming from her mouth. William Peter Blatty, author of ‘The Exorcist,’ dies at 89 2017-01-13T05:00:00Z Of course, talk like that is probably considered blasphemy in the Church of Miles, but facts are facts. The public may be losing its affinity for travel credit cards 2015-10-22T04:00:00Z It's also fair to say that there's a difference between a dance track and flat-out blasphemy. Lady Gaga's religion-baiting controversy 2011-04-12T16:01:00Z A Christmas Carol is so audacious that if it wasn't done so well it might amount to blasphemy. Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol ? Christmas special 2010 2010-12-25T19:00:01Z Like many shows with controversial concepts, the Adult Swim sitcom from Boondocks creator Aaron McGruder has no lack of detractors who have not yet seen it, yet still believe it is blasphemy. REVIEW: Black Jesus Laughs With, More Than At, Its Son of God 2014-08-07T04:00:00Z Now, “my kids can watch a movie on an iPhone — to me it’s like it’s blasphemy,” he said. The Carpetbagger: In His Household 'Call of Duty' Trumps 'Harry Potter' 2012-02-17T21:15:01Z Weep, weep, O Walsingham,Whose days are nights,Blessings turned to blasphemies,Holy deeds to despites. Poem of the week: A Lament for Our Lady's Shrine at Walsingham 2011-02-23T10:44:17Z Instead, he delivered a tribute to his friend, and recalled his furtive, almost guilty reading of a novel everyone in his conservative Muslim American community in Milwaukee, Akhtar said, regarded as blasphemy deserving of punishment. At PEN America, a Complicated Centennial for Free Speech 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z “I love acting — and this is almost blasphemy in my circle — as much as I love doing stand-up.” In ‘How We Roll,’ Pete Holmes Looks to Bowl Over Mainstream America 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z “Would it be blasphemy to serve this wine with a meatball pasta?” he asked. New Wines From Old Spanish Vines 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z Avoid the blasphemy that are the "boneless wings" — dry, white-meat nuggets. Burgers and fries get a lot of love at New York Pizza & Bar 2012-01-31T21:01:04Z Now South Park – they are interested in blasphemy. David Baddiel on South Park 2010-04-22T12:01:00Z Moreover, the play’s presentation of the Biblical story of Salome, the stepdaughter of King Herod of Judaea, elicited accusations of blasphemy. The Endless, Grisly Fascination of Richard Strauss’s “Salome” 2019-08-21T04:00:00Z “To compare these two works is nothing short of blasphemy.” ‘Rite of Spring’ Cools Into a Rite of Passage 2012-09-16T03:27:28Z Such a notion is close to blasphemy, he huffed to the Gleaner. Reggae star Buju Banton’s long walk to freedom 2019-03-24T04:00:00Z A late scene involving a jury of convicts impaneled to rule in a blasphemy trial involving Noah’s Ark could have jumped out of “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court.” James Morrow’s satiric novel ‘Galápagos Regained’ takes on Darwin and God 2015-01-13T05:00:00Z Pakistan police said on Wednesday they were investigating blasphemy allegations against a man dubbed the "disco mullah" who quit a career in pop music to become a preacher. Pakistan police register blasphemy case against 'disco mullah' 2014-12-03T05:00:00Z But if you take any bit out of context, you might find racism, you might find blasphemy, you might find shock. Charm offensive: The Book of Mormon comes to London 2013-03-12T19:30:01Z He did so not as an empty riff but as a “gloriously compound blasphemy” meant to poke fun at “stuffy record-collector types and fragile Ian Curtis worshipers.” How Joy Division’s ‘Unknown Pleasures’ image went from underground album cover to a piece of cultural ubiquity 2019-06-14T04:00:00Z The implied blasphemy of Caravaggio's grubby, low-life Christs excited the iconoclast in the Italian film-maker, whose wretched death was somehow foreshadowed in his own work. Pier Paolo Pasolini: No saint 2013-02-22T11:01:01Z “Some people see adding anything besides apples as blasphemy,” Mr. Reynolds said. Cider Moves Beyond the Apple 2017-08-18T04:00:00Z In 2008, section 79 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act abolished the common law offences of blasphemy and blasphemous libel, meaning that the film no longer breaches UK law, according to the BBFC. UK film banned for blasphemy gets rating 23 years on 2012-01-31T17:07:36Z To question the logic behind such heavy-handed prosecutions is essentially blasphemy —especially when raised by a scary male defense attorney like me. I'm a public defender. I don't want my elderly client to die in prison from coronavirus 2020-08-29T04:00:00Z Added to the Dutch criminal code in 1932, the law made it illegal for anyone to publicly, orally, in writing or depiction, offend religious feelings by “scornful” blasphemy. Sex with God as a donkey: What constitutes blasphemy today? 2017-05-20T04:00:00Z It might seem like impertinence, not to say blasphemy, to suggest that Shakespeare could ever be bettered. A New Take on Romeo and Juliet’s Ball, Balcony, Bed and Tomb 2016-12-29T05:00:00Z While it was critically acclaimed onstage, it prompted protests and even a blasphemy lawsuit when it aired on BBC2 in 2005. New York Has Its ‘Jerry Springer’ Moment, With Arias and Dancing 2018-01-17T05:00:00Z You simply couldn’t call any of this stuff transparent and exploitative rubbish in The Goop Lab, which you should assume ranks somewhere between Iran and Somalia on the blasphemy laws front. Do not adjust your set: Gwyneth Paltrow is spreading Goop all over TV 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z That doesn’t square with my idea of blasphemy, but I’m willing to hear differently from believers. “Djesus Uncrossed,” Grievance, and How Satire Actually Works 2013-02-19T22:42:23Z Tehreek-e-Labbaik was malso angered by a scene in the movie of an angry mob chanting its popular slogan, used at party rallies to defend blasphemy laws. Pakistan delays decision on movie that offended Islamists 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z The Kandinsky influenced Hartley’s leap into abstraction, but at the risk of blasphemy, the Hartley looks as strong if not stronger. A Trans-Atlantic View of Modernism 2015-01-08T05:00:00Z Rushdie, who won the 1981 Booker Prize for his novel "Midnight's Children," spent years in hiding after Iranian leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini urged that he be killed for blasphemy because of "The Satanic Verses." Indian fest hopes Rushdie attends, despite protest 2012-01-17T11:11:10Z Protesters thronged a stretch of West 57th Street with signs warning that blasphemy was happening inside Carnegie Hall. Review: ‘Jerry Springer,’ Sacred and Profane, Triumphantly Sings Again 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z Any suggestion that Diana was in any way responsible for the constant crush of reporters and photographers became blasphemy. Diana and the media: She used them, and they used her. Until the day she died. 2017-08-24T04:00:00Z Mr. Milch spiked the commonplace blasphemy of the 1870s with obscenities so crude they would make rappers flinch. Revisiting ‘Deadwood,’ a Lawless Prelude to TV’s New Golden Age 2015-07-21T04:00:00Z And the millions of dollars you received from chemical sunscreen companies had nothing to do with your blasphemy?” before handing him some sunscreen and sending him to warmer climes. Is sunscreen worse than cigarettes? 2012-08-24T20:45:00Z Some may cry “blasphemy,” but I just sat back and enjoyed. Summertime, and the Revivals in London are Breezy 2016-08-16T04:00:00Z Three of the band members are charged with "hooliganism," while Kremlin-controlled media lambast them for "blasphemy" and disrespect to the Russian Orthodox Church, the country's largest. Intellectuals urge Kremlin to release jailed punks 2012-06-27T12:42:11Z Post: It’s a blasphemy wrapped in an atrocity. Style Invitational Week 1099: Yours for the asking — it’s Questionable Journalism I’m certain Christ flashing a healthy mop bordered on blasphemy. What You Remember About ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z His supporters say freedom of speech laws should be changed to allow room for blasphemy. Spanish artist faces prison over 'how to cook Christ' film 2012-05-28T15:18:22Z They continued: "Indeed, the music video of Dark Horse generated widespread accusations of blasphemy and an online petition signed by more than 60,000 demanding removal of an offensive religious image from the video." Katy Perry sued by Christian rappers 2014-07-04T04:00:00Z In one indication of the changes in society, the blasphemy trial does not appear to have harmed Darski's show business standing. Court rules against Polish rocker who tore up Bible 2012-10-29T21:41:33Z It's a book held in such reverence all over the English-speaking world as well as the USA that to criticise it is almost a form of blasphemy. To Kill a Mockingbird: too simple a moral tale? 2013-07-10T12:00:01Z Some would say it's blasphemy in a state that's been accused of demolishing the past in favor of building the shiny, new future. Original Hooters in Florida gets a facelift 2011-12-09T12:47:10Z "I carry it/ that blasphemy/ of judgment/ in my eyes/ as I teach/ little girls that crave/ to be women/ think it's all breasts and hips/ and catcall," he recited. One man's mission to fight patriarchy with poetry 2014-12-09T05:00:00Z But — blasphemy — readers starting with “Utopia Avenue” are bound to feel baffled or irritated by a number of highly elliptical allusions. Review | In David Mitchell’s splendid ‘Utopia Avenue,’ a ’60s rock band finds its groove 2020-07-14T04:00:00Z They were attacked by the religious for blasphemy and by the media because they dared to raise issues that the media was largely avoiding. What the media can learn from Bill Maher: 1 year after Charlie Hebdo attack, satirists still taking risks news outlets won’t 2016-01-09T05:00:00Z Lebanon’s Byblos festival said it was forced to pull the Mashrou’ Leila show fearing “bloodshed” after church leaders accused the band of blasphemy and some Christian critics vowed to stop the concert by force. Dutch band nixes Lebanon gig in solidarity with local artists 2019-08-04T04:00:00Z A slasher film with a killer Santa evoked the kind of outrage and condemnation usually reserved for movies accused of blasphemy or bias. Ho, Ho, Homicide: Killer Santa Is Back in ‘Silent Night’ 2012-11-25T01:00:06Z Death threats, pickets and photographers force him to leave his apartment, while denunciations from imams — who accuse him of blasphemy — rain down upon him as well. Books of The Times: The Right Architect With the Wrong Name 2011-08-15T22:30:12Z Take Saudi Arabia, for instance, where floggings and beheadings, often for apostasy or blasphemy, are routine events. They really want a theocracy: The GOP candidates who want to make you bow to their lord 2015-10-25T04:00:00Z Who indited such flagrant blasphemy against the Holy Scriptures? The Bible should be X-rated: The Good Book is loaded with sexy sin – someone tell Mike Huckabee 2015-03-08T05:00:00Z But allegations of blasphemy have long been a trigger for art controversies in the United States, even if violent riots have been few and far between. Art vs. Blasphemy 2012-09-18T14:57:34Z But “Jesus Christ Superstar,” which was first staged on Broadway in 1971, is no exercise in blasphemy. Spring Performance: On Broadway, a Penchant for Celebrity Biographies in Song 2012-02-23T22:15:24Z The movie’s graphic depictions of vomiting, gore and blasphemy were unheard-of in a Hollywood film at the time. News Analysis: Art That Turns Both Heads and Stomachs 2013-07-13T18:23:01Z Earlier this month, a liberal Pakistani governor was shot dead for opposing the country's harsh laws against blasphemy. Pakistani actress slams cleric for criticism 2011-01-22T13:11:08Z But the most perverse judgments arise from an unholy hybrid of antiquated British rules and Islamic law: the law against blasphemy. Flowers from the muck 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z Given that accusations of blasphemy can have lethal consequences, the study of religion is potentially fraught with controversy. Do we need to hide who we are to speak freely in the era of identity politics? 2018-12-02T05:00:00Z As vividly portrayed by the veteran mezzo-soprano Felicity Palmer, the agonies and blasphemies of the prioress were painful and even shocking to witness. Review: Stirring revival of Poulenc opera at Met 2013-05-06T12:51:11Z The charges of malignant blasphemy and insulting religion carry a maximum two-year prison sentence. Greek prosecutor charges blasphemy over Jesus play 2012-11-16T17:31:04Z Those who oppose any veneration of religious images, which is at the root of the Muslim blasphemy claim, battle those who actively destroy that very concept, as Charlie's cartoonists were happy to do. At satire's forefront, cartoons press against hard lines 2015-01-16T05:00:00Z In 1532 Thomas More said Tyndale had discharged a “filthy foam of blasphemies out of his brutish beastly mouth.” Exhibition Review: ?Manifold Greatness? and King James Bible at Folger - Review 2011-09-29T22:15:20Z Nor is the video a parade of sharply targeted blasphemies. Akon banned from Sri Lanka for Buddha statue video 2010-03-25T10:30:00Z Is that blasphemy or is that the opposite? Tom Frank interviews Barbara Ehrenreich: “You’re the anti-Ayn Rand” 2014-04-06T11:00:00Z Rushdie was the target of a decades-old fatwa by the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini calling for his death over alleged blasphemy in “The Satanic Verses.” Author Salman Rushdie could confront man charged with stabbing him at trial 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z The mother, Carmela Forino, even says a prayer for forgiveness when she hears someone utter a common blasphemy on the sanctuary esplanade. Nearly 80% of Italians say they are Catholic. But few regularly go to church 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z In most secular courts in Nigeria, the stiffest penalty for a blasphemy charge is two years in prison, while it carries a death penalty in the Islamic courts active in the north. An atheist in northern Nigeria was arrested. Then the attacks against the others worsened 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Laws or policies banning blasphemy — speech or actions considered to be contemptuous of God and other sacred entities — appear in different parts of the world. Fearing ostracism or worse, many nonbelievers hide their views in the Middle East and North Africa 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Bans on blasphemy appear in different parts of the world. Fearing ostracism or worse, many nonbelievers hide their views in the Middle East and North Africa 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Almost half of the countries in Africa, including Nigeria, have statutes outlawing blasphemy. An atheist in northern Nigeria was arrested. Then the attacks against the others worsened 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, she was sentenced to two years in prison and fined the equivalent of $16,269 for blasphemy. TikTok Star Sentenced to Prison After Eating Pork on Camera 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z “The alarming uptick in blasphemy killings and accusations underscores the urgency with which the authorities must wake up to Nigeria’s international legal obligations to respect and protect human rights, including freedom of religion,” Sanusi said. An atheist in northern Nigeria was arrested. Then the attacks against the others worsened 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Once she went on trial on blasphemy charges, she expressed regret and apologized in a post on her social media last month. Indonesia imprisons a woman for saying a Muslim prayer before eating pork in a TikTok video 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z In May, Iran hanged two men convicted of blasphemy, carrying out rare death sentences for the crime. Fearing ostracism or worse, many nonbelievers hide their views in the Middle East and North Africa 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z In most secular courts in Nigeria, the stiffest penalty for a blasphemy charge is two years in prison, while it carries a death penalty in the country’s Islamic courts, active in the majority Muslim north. An atheist in northern Nigeria was arrested. Then the attacks against the others worsened 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Usman Hamid, executive director of Amnesty International Indonesia, said the blasphemy article in Indonesian law has been abused to target minority groups and dissenters. Indonesia jails woman who said Muslim prayer before eating pork 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z Rights groups and activists in Indonesia have long criticised the blasphemy laws, which they say are frequently misused to target religious minorities. Indonesia: TikToker jailed two years over pork video 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z The charge of inciting hatred against a religious group is a part of blasphemy laws that critics in Indonesia say have been used to curtail freedom of expression. Indonesia imprisons a woman for saying a Muslim prayer before eating pork in a TikTok video 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z They said the three men now face charges of causing violence and falsely implicating Amir and his brother in a blasphemy case. Mob attacks on Christian churches and homes in Pakistan set off by false implication, police say 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z At least three people have been killed for alleged blasphemy in northern Nigeria in the past year. An atheist in northern Nigeria was arrested. Then the attacks against the others worsened 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Critics have said Indonesia's strict blasphemy laws have been used to erode a long-standing reputation for tolerance and diversity in the Southeast Asian country. Indonesia jails woman who said Muslim prayer before eating pork 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z It is the latest in a series of cases involving controversial blasphemy laws in Muslim-majority Indonesia. Indonesia: TikToker jailed two years over pork video 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z In 2018, an Indonesian court sentenced an ethnic Chinese woman, Meiliana, who complained about a noisy mosque to 18 months in prison for blasphemy. Indonesia imprisons a woman for saying a Muslim prayer before eating pork in a TikTok video 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z Mr Rouhi was originally handed a triple death sentence on charges of blasphemy, destroying public property and inciting people against national security by a court in Nowshahr, a city in northern Iran. Javad Rouhi: Iranian protester dies in jail after avoiding death sentence 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z “The alarming uptick in blasphemy killings and accusations underscores the urgency with which the authorities must wake up to Nigeria’s international legal obligations to respect and protect human rights,” Sanusi said. An atheist in northern Nigeria was arrested. Then the attacks against the others worsened 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Sweden scrapped its blasphemy laws in the 1970s. Denmark plans jail term for burning Quran in public 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z Police have arrested two Christian men accused of blasphemy and are investigating. 'The fear is not going away': Christians in Pakistan afraid to return home 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z While authorities have yet to carry out capital punishment for blasphemy, often mere accusations can incite mobs to violence and lynching. Pakistan hands out cash to Christians who lost homes in rioting over alleged desecration of Quran 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z An outlawed Islamist political party with the main objective of protecting Pakistan's draconian blasphemy laws and punishing blasphemers has been linked to violence against Christians last week in which several churches were burnt. Zimbabwe opposition hopes election will break ruling party stranglehold 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z An outlawed Islamist political party with the main objective of protecting Pakistan's draconian blasphemy laws and punishing blasphemers has been linked to violence against Christians last week in which several churches were burnt. Turkish foreign ministry summons Danish, Dutch diplomats over Koran burnings 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z An outlawed Islamist political party with the main objective of protecting Pakistan's draconian blasphemy laws and punishing blasphemers has been linked to violence against Christians last week in which several churches were burnt. Somalia bans TikTok, Telegram and 1XBet over 'horrific' content, misinformation 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z Blasphemy is punishable by death in Pakistan but no one has ever been executed, although numerous people accused of blasphemy have been lynched by outraged mobs in the past. 'The fear is not going away': Christians in Pakistan afraid to return home 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z An outlawed Islamist political party with the main objective of protecting Pakistan's draconian blasphemy laws and punishing blasphemers has been linked to violence against Christians last week in which several churches were burnt. Storm Hilary slams Southwest U.S. with heavy rain 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z An outlawed Islamist political party with the main objective of protecting Pakistan's draconian blasphemy laws and punishing blasphemers has been linked to violence against Christians last week in which several churches were burnt. Magnetic mine blast in Kabul kills two - police 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z Under Pakistan’s blasphemy laws, anyone found guilty of insulting Islam can be sentenced to death. Pakistan to compensate Christians who lost homes in rioting over alleged desecration of Quran 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z Police have arrested the two Christian men accused of the blasphemy, and are investigating them, and said they have rounded up nearly 160 people involved in the mob attack. Pakistani Christians hold Sunday services at churches burnt by mob 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z This July, his conviction, under blasphemy laws, was upgraded to the death sentence. A country wracked by crises sees a sharp rise in religious intolerance 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z A former provincial governor and a minister for minorities were shot dead for trying to reform the blasphemy law. Pakistani Christian brothers held for blasphemy after mob burns churches 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z Like many Western countries, Sweden doesn’t have any blasphemy laws that prohibit the burning of religious texts and Swedish police allowed the protests, by a handful of demonstrators, citing freedom of speech. Sweden raises its terror threat level to high for fear of attacks following recent Quran burnings 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z While authorities have yet to carry out capital punishment for blasphemy, often mere accusations can incite mobs to violence. Pakistan to compensate Christians who lost homes in rioting over alleged desecration of Quran 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z Numerous people accused of blasphemy have been lynched by outraged mobs in the past. Pakistani Christians hold Sunday services at churches burnt by mob 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z “Violence against Pakistani Christians is a stark example of the threat that blasphemy laws pose to religious freedom, ” said Mohamed Magid of the U.S. A country wracked by crises sees a sharp rise in religious intolerance 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z Like many Western countries, Sweden doesn’t have any blasphemy laws that prohibit the burning of religious texts. Sweden raises its terror threat level to 2nd-highest following recent Quran burnings 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z In 2021, a Sri Lankan manager of a garment factory was lynched in Punjab province over a blasphemy accusation. Factbox: Pakistan's blasphemy law in spotlight after mob burns churches 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z The two men accused of damaging the Quran, Islam's holy book, have not been arrested though they have been charged with blasphemy, which is punishable by death in Pakistan. Pakistan: More than 100 arrested after churches burned 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z A former provincial governor and a minister for minorities were shot dead because of blasphemy accusations. Troops guard Pakistani Christians after mob torches churches 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z Adherents of minority religions are threatened by “Sunni Islamist extremism and the continued threat of persecution via discriminatory legislation such as the blasphemy laws,” according to USCIRF. A country wracked by crises sees a sharp rise in religious intolerance 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z Amnesty International called for repealing the country’s blasphemy laws. Pakistan arrests 129 Muslims after mob attacks churches and homes of minority Christians 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z Authorities say the law actually works as a shield for anyone accused of blasphemy, arguing that repealing it altogether will give Islamists a license to kill. Factbox: Pakistan's blasphemy law in spotlight after mob burns churches 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z Even though Pakistan has yet to sentence anyone to death for blasphemy, a mere accusation can result in widespread riots, causing lynchings and killings. Pakistan: More than 100 arrested after churches burned 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z "The vicious mob attacks are just the latest manifestation of the threat of vigilante violence which anyone can face in Pakistan after a blasphemy accusation," it said in a statement. Troops guard Pakistani Christians after mob torches churches 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z In December 2022, a teenage Hindu boy was reportedly arrested and charged with blasphemy after questioning God in a Facebook post, according to Pakistani media reports. A country wracked by crises sees a sharp rise in religious intolerance 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z Under the country’s blasphemy laws, anyone found guilty of insulting Islam or Islamic religious figures can be sentenced to death. Pakistan arrests 129 Muslims after mob attacks churches and homes of minority Christians 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z Here are some points about the blasphemy law and its repercussions: Factbox: Pakistan's blasphemy law in spotlight after mob burns churches 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z Two years ago, a Sri Lankan man accused of blasphemy was killed by an enraged mob and had his body set on fire. Pakistan: More than 100 arrested after churches burned 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z Rights groups say accusations of blasphemy are sometimes used to settle scores. Pakistan crowd vandalises churches, torches homes after blasphemy accusation 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z Lynchings and stonings have been committed by mobs over blasphemy allegations, and forced conversion is an issue for all non-Sunni groups. A country wracked by crises sees a sharp rise in religious intolerance 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z While authorities have yet to carry out a death sentence for blasphemy, often just the accusation can cause riots and incite mobs to violence, lynching and killings. Pakistan arrests 129 Muslims after mob attacks churches and homes of minority Christians 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z Amir Mir, the information minister for Punjab province, condemned the alleged blasphemy and said in a statement that thousands of police have been sent to the area and dozens of people have been detained. Pakistan: Mob burns churches over blasphemy claims 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z Pakistan inherited the blasphemy law from the British in the 19th century. Pakistan: More than 100 arrested after churches burned 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z A former provincial governor and a minister for minorities have also been shot dead because of blasphemy accusations. Pakistan crowd vandalises churches, torches homes after two accused of blasphemy 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z The Pakistani government has not to date executed anyone under blasphemy laws. A country wracked by crises sees a sharp rise in religious intolerance 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z Domestic and international human rights groups say blasphemy allegations have often been used to intimidate religious minorities in Pakistan and settle personal scores. Pakistan arrests 129 Muslims after mob attacks churches and homes of minority Christians 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z Under Pakistan’s blasphemy laws, anyone found guilty of insulting Islam or Islamic religious figures can be sentenced to death. Muslim mob attacks 3 churches after accusing Christian man of desecrating Quran in eastern Pakistan 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z Amir Mir, the information minister for Punjab province, condemned the alleged blasphemy and said in a statement that thousands of police had been sent to the area, with dozens of people detained. Pakistan: More than 100 arrested after churches burned 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z Rights groups say accusations of blasphemy are also misused to settle scores. Pakistan crowd vandalises churches, torches homes after two accused of blasphemy 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z “In cases where individuals face severe sentences for blasphemy, it is crucial to apply various forms of leverage to advocate for a more merciful and just court procedure,” said Mr. Saeed. A country wracked by crises sees a sharp rise in religious intolerance 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z Like many Western countries, it doesn’t have any blasphemy laws; Sweden’s were abandoned in the 1970s. Sweden calls for vigilance abroad after Quran desecrations and protests 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z Koran burnings are permitted in Sweden under free speech rules, but Muslims see burning of their holy book as blasphemy. Britain warns of possible terrorist attacks in Sweden 2023-08-13T04:00:00Z Rights groups have slammed the use of the blasphemy law in Indonesia which they say curbs religious freedoms in a multi-faith country that only officially recognises six religions. In Muslim-majority Indonesia, Islamic preacher under fire over unorthodox views 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z The two Christians were accused of blasphemy, he said, adding they and family members had fled their homes. Pakistan crowd vandalises churches, torches homes after two accused of blasphemy 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z Amnesty International, one of the world’s leading human rights organizations. has lobbied against Pakistan’s blasphemy laws since 2016. A country wracked by crises sees a sharp rise in religious intolerance 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z In both Sweden and Denmark, t here is no law against blasphemy, and freedom of expression is generally held in high regard. Islamic group suggests that member nations downgrade ties with countries that allow Quran burnings 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z “We should not go back in time and rewrite laws about blasphemy,” Ola Larsmo, an author and a board member of PEN International, a free-speech group, said in an interview this month. What’s Happening With the Quran Burnings in Sweden 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z “There must be room for religious criticism, and we have no thoughts of reintroducing a blasphemy clause,” he told DR. Denmark seeks to legally prevent burnings of Quran or other religious scriptures 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z Mauritanian authorities have charged a high school student with blasphemy over a mock exam paper she submitted. Student in Mauritania charged with blasphemy over exam paper 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z “The new government under Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, which took office in April, weaponized the country’s blasphemy laws against former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his cabinet members,” the report noted. A country wracked by crises sees a sharp rise in religious intolerance 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z The Nordic nation also scrapped its blasphemy laws in the 1970s. Sweden's Quran burnings put freedom of expression law to test 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z While many countries around the world still have laws criminalizing blasphemy, Sweden and Denmark do not, and burning of holy texts is not specifically prohibited by law. Organization of Islamic Cooperation suspends Sweden’s special envoy over desecration of Quran 2023-07-23T04:00:00Z The right to hold public demonstrations is protected by the constitution in Sweden, and blasphemy laws were abandoned in the 1970s. Thousands of Muslims take to the streets to express outrage over Quran desecration in Sweden 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z Mauritania has strengthened its blasphemy laws in recent years, removing the clause allowing offenders to escape death if they show remorse. Student in Mauritania charged with blasphemy over exam paper 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z Like many Western countries, Sweden doesn’t have any blasphemy laws. Why does Sweden allow Quran burnings? Like much of West, it has no blasphemy laws 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z A group of Swedish authors called on the nation to not re-introduce blasphemy laws. Sweden's Quran burnings put freedom of expression law to test 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z But he also warned that his government would “deal decisively” against anyone found guilty of blasphemy. Outrage erupts after man accused of blasphemy is stoned to death in latest mob killing in Nigeria 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z A Christian man in Pakistan was given the death penalty for blasphemy, Christian persecution rages across the globe — and how bad have those protests really hurt Target and Bud Light? LISTEN: Billy Hallowell explores the fate of a Christian man sentenced to death for blasphemy 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z Nevertheless, there have been no executions for blasphemy in the country for more than 30 years. Student in Mauritania charged with blasphemy over exam paper 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z As late as the 19th century, blasphemy was considered a serious crime in Sweden, punishable by death. Why does Sweden allow Quran burnings? Like much of West, it has no blasphemy laws 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z The “nuns” will receive an award for their charitable works, but the Catholic bishops say honoring the group promotes “blasphemy.” Higher Ground: Inside the return of Catholic chaplains at Walter Reed 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z Many of those accused of blasphemy never make it to court for trial. Outrage erupts after man accused of blasphemy is stoned to death in latest mob killing in Nigeria 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z And Joel Veldkamp, Head of International Communications Christian Solidarity International, comes on to discuss the horrific case of a young Christian who might be put to death for allegedly committing blasphemy. LISTEN: Billy Hallowell explores the fate of a Christian man sentenced to death for blasphemy 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z Aside from the death penalty, those who are convicted of lesser blasphemy offences can face up to two years in prison and a fine. Student in Mauritania charged with blasphemy over exam paper 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z But blasphemy laws were gradually relaxed as Sweden became increasingly secularized. Why does Sweden allow Quran burnings? Like much of West, it has no blasphemy laws 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z Catholic leaders this week suggested the team had committed blasphemy. A nun commends Dodgers’ handling of Pride Night controversy; some archbishops call it blasphemy 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z “This is not just offensive and painful to Christians everywhere; it is blasphemy,” said the bishops. Catholic bishops blast Dodgers for supporting ‘blasphemy’ by honoring drag-queen ‘nuns’ 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z “By promoting the profane ‘Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence,’ these elected leaders are endorsing mockery, hatred, and blasphemy. California's plan to honor drag activist sets off another Sister controversy 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z I think about the Saudis and their blasphemy laws, repression of women, the torture in prisons ... Letters to Sports: Against all odds, Lakers put up a valiant effort 2023-05-27T04:00:00Z In the Middle East and North Africa, 18 of the 20 countries studied had laws criminalizing blasphemy, although not in most cases punishable by death. Why does Sweden allow Quran burnings? Like much of West, it has no blasphemy laws 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z They asked Catholics to pray on Friday “as an act of reparation for the blasphemies against our Lord we see in our culture today.” A nun commends Dodgers’ handling of Pride Night controversy; some archbishops call it blasphemy 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z “We call on Catholics to pray the Litany of the Sacred Heart on June 16, offering this prayer as an act of reparation for the blasphemies against our Lord we see in our culture today.” Catholic bishops blast Dodgers for supporting ‘blasphemy’ by honoring drag-queen ‘nuns’ 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z "We are hoping to show God that we do not accept this blasphemy, and that we Catholics have not abandoned the public square to Satanists," says protester Michael Shivler, from a conservative Catholic group. The Satanic Temple: Think you know about Satanists? Maybe you don't 2023-05-19T04:00:00Z Rushdie spent years in hiding with police protection after Iran’s Grand Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini issued a fatwa, or edict, in 1989 calling for his death over the alleged blasphemy of the novel “The Satanic Verses.” Salman Rushdie makes rare public address after attack, warns free expression under threat 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z "You expressed extreme Muslim ideology, which included the immediate murder by beheading of anyone considered to have committed blasphemy against your religion," he said. Man who praised Samuel Paty murder jailed for terrorism offences 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z “This is not just offensive and painful to Christians everywhere; it is blasphemy.” A nun commends Dodgers’ handling of Pride Night controversy; some archbishops call it blasphemy 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z DUBAI, United Arab Emirates —Iran hanged two men Monday convicted of blasphemy, authorities said, carrying out rare death sentences for the crime as executions surge across the Islamic Republic following months of unrest. Iran hangs 2 in rare blasphemy case as executions surge 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z There has been a surge in executions in the Islamic Republic amid continuing anti-government unrest, but those for blasphemy convictions are rare. Iran executes two men convicted of blasphemy 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z Other countries in the Middle East, like Saudi Arabia, also allow for death sentences to be imposed for blasphemy. Iran hangs 2 in rare blasphemy case as executions surge 2023-05-07T04:00:00Z Accusing people of blasphemy in Pakistan is common. Rallygoers in Pakistan kill man accused of blasphemy 2023-05-06T04:00:00Z Pakistan’s controversial blasphemy laws carry the death penalty, and sometimes even a mere suggestion of blasphemy is enough to entice mobs to violence or lynching. After attacks on Chinese, Pakistan pledges more security 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z Also last month, Pakistani police arrested Sana Ullah in Punjab province on charges of blasphemy for claiming she was an Islamic prophet. Opinion: Is God on the side of blasphemy laws? 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z A Pakistani governor and a minister have been killed in recent years for attempting to seeking amendments to the blasphemy laws, which are considered the world's harshest after Iran. Chinese man accused of blasphemy in Pakistan unusually released on bail 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z But carrying out executions for blasphemy remains rare, as previous cases saw the sentences reduced by authorities. Iran hangs 2 in rare blasphemy case as executions surge 2023-05-07T04:00:00Z Last month, the Pakistani police arrested and later released a Chinese national named Tian, who was working in Pakistan on a dam project and was accused by the locals of blasphemy. Rallygoers in Pakistan kill man accused of blasphemy 2023-05-06T04:00:00Z The arrest of Muslims and non-Muslims on charges of blasphemy are common in Pakistan, but foreigners are rarely among those detained. Pakistan releases Chinese national charged with blasphemy 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Although the state has not executed a person convicted under the blasphemy laws, some have spent years in prison, including in isolation. Opinion: Is God on the side of blasphemy laws? 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z Rights groups say accusations of blasphemy are sometimes made to settle scores and hundreds of people are languishing in prison awaiting trial. Chinese man accused of blasphemy in Pakistan unusually released on bail 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z It wasn’t immediately clear when Iran carried out its last execution for blasphemy. Iran hangs 2 in rare blasphemy case as executions surge 2023-05-07T04:00:00Z The rallygoers, gathered to express support for the country’s judiciary, accused Alam of blasphemy when he made a concluding prayer at the end of the event. Rallygoers in Pakistan kill man accused of blasphemy 2023-05-06T04:00:00Z He was accused of blasphemy on April 15 after he criticized two drivers working on the project for taking too much time to pray during work hours. Pakistan releases Chinese national charged with blasphemy 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z But blasphemy laws are not just an issue in Pakistan. Opinion: Is God on the side of blasphemy laws? 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z Pakistan is a conservative Muslim nation where fundamentalists often target musicians for what they see as blasphemy, despite the country’s rich history of devotional Sufi and folk music. Ali Sethi is at Coachella, and everywhere else. And he’s not done yet. 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z Under Pakistan’s controversial blasphemy laws, anyone convicted of blasphemy can be sentenced to death. Pakistan court jails Chinese national charged with blasphemy 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z Police said Tian, who was in charge of heavy transport at the project, will be tried under blasphemy laws if investigators prove he insulted Islam. Chinese national arrested on blasphemy charges in Pakistan 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z A Chinese worker in Pakistan was arrested and imprisoned on blasphemy charges. Your Tuesday Briefing 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z But Pew found laws against blasphemy in all the regions of the world, including Europe and the Americas. Opinion: Is God on the side of blasphemy laws? 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z A Chinese worker on a Pakistani dam project was arrested for blasphemy under laws that are rarely applied to foreigners. Your Tuesday Briefing: A Long Sentence for a Putin Critic 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z He was accused by Pakistani laborers of blasphemy after criticizing two drivers working on the project of taking too much time to pray during work hours. Pakistan court jails Chinese national charged with blasphemy 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z Mob attacks on people accused of blasphemy and even lynching attacks are common in Pakistan, a conservative Muslim country. Chinese national arrested on blasphemy charges in Pakistan 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Rights groups have long campaigned against Pakistan’s blasphemy laws, but accusations and convictions have not ebbed under successive governments. Chinese Worker in Pakistan Is Arrested on Blasphemy Charges 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z In recent years, some countries have sought to repackage their blasphemy laws as “hate speech” laws. Opinion: Is God on the side of blasphemy laws? 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z A Pakistani governor and a minister have also been shot and killed in recent years for attempting to seeking amendments to local blasphemy laws. Chinese man denies blasphemy in Pakistan, sent to jail - police 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z "The mob dispersed only after they were shown a copy of the case registered on blasphemy charges," he said. Chinese man charged with blasphemy in Pakistan after angry crowds gather - police 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Monday’s developments came days after Punjab police arrested a Muslim woman on charges of blasphemy after she allegedly claimed she was an Islamic prophet. Chinese national arrested on blasphemy charges in Pakistan 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z People accused of blasphemy frequently become targets of mob violence and have been beaten or killed in growing numbers in recent years. Chinese Worker in Pakistan Is Arrested on Blasphemy Charges 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Pakistani police arrest at least 50 suspects in the mob lynching of a man who was in custody on suspicion of committing blasphemy against Islam. Opinion: Is God on the side of blasphemy laws? 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z But prominent Shia clerics have been the most openly hostile to the organisation, denouncing its work as blasphemy and calling for Al-Tajdeed members to be ostracised. Bahrain jails men over YouTube discussion of Islam 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z Rights groups say hundreds of people are languishing in prison accused of blasphemy as judges delay trials, fearing retribution against themselves. Chinese man charged with blasphemy in Pakistan after angry crowds gather - police 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Under Pakistan’s controversial blasphemy laws, the offense carries the death penalty. Chinese national arrested on blasphemy charges in Pakistan 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Officials who have dared to speak out against the blasphemy laws have found themselves targeted, as well. Chinese Worker in Pakistan Is Arrested on Blasphemy Charges 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z In the last 10 years, a number of countries have amended or added blasphemy laws, including Nepal, Morocco, Oman and Kazakhstan, according to the Commission on International Religious Freedom. Opinion: Is God on the side of blasphemy laws? 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z Amnesty International said “blasphemy allegations continued to spark violence against both religious minorities and Muslims” in 2022. Pakistan says it will skip US democracy summit amid turmoil 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z "Blessing homosexual couples is a blasphemy," he said. Pope should punish 'heretical' German bishops, cardinal says 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z Rights groups say blasphemy accusations have often been used to intimidate religious minorities and settle personal scores. Chinese national arrested on blasphemy charges in Pakistan 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z And it lets them dispose of workers when messy situations — such as a student complaining about blasphemy — arise. When liberal institutions fail us: "Envious reversal" and the Hamline University debacle 2023-03-04T05:00:00Z Until well into the 20th century, blasphemy was punishable in the United States, though such laws seem in obvious conflict with the 1st Amendment of the Constitution. Opinion: Is God on the side of blasphemy laws? 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z "There is no blasphemy law in this country and schools should be promoting the fundamental British values of the respect for rule of law, individual liberty and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs." Police speak to child about death threats after Quran damaged at Wakefield school 2023-03-04T05:00:00Z "I had an unavoidable meeting on a very important topic in relation to a prisoner on death row in Pakistan for blasphemy." SNP leadership: Yousaf defends decision to miss gay marriage vote 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z Mr. Paty, a history teacher in a northern suburb of Paris, had shown caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad in his civics class to illustrate the right to blasphemy, free speech and freedom of conscience. Teacher in France Dies After Student Stabs Her, Government Says 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z Rushdie lived in hiding for years after Iran’s Grand Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in 1989 issued a fatwa calling for his death because of the alleged blasphemy in his novel “The Satanic Verses.” Critics reject changes to Roald Dahl books as censorship 2023-02-19T05:00:00Z But try telling that to officials in Pakistan, who in mid-April arrested a Chinese man working on a dam project and imprisoned him on charges of “blasphemy” for insulting God and the prophet Muhammad. Opinion: Is God on the side of blasphemy laws? 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z International rights groups have long criticised Pakistani authorities for not doing enough to stem lynchings over accusations of blasphemy, which have been frequent in the Muslim-majority country. Mob storms Pakistani police station, lynches man accused of blasphemy 2023-02-11T05:00:00Z Rushdie, 75, lived in hiding for years after Iran’s Grand Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini issued a fatwa in 1989 calling for his death because of the alleged blasphemy of the novel “The Satanic Verses.” Salman Rushdie gives first interview since 2022 stabbing 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z Under Pakistan’s controversial blasphemy laws, anyone found guilty of insulting Islam or its figures can be sentenced to death, although the country has yet to carry out capital punishment for blasphemy. Pakistan blocks Wikipedia, says it hurt Muslim sentiments 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z "A lot of times blasphemy is weaponised for that purpose," he added. Pakistan blocks Wikipedia for 'blasphemous content' 2023-02-04T05:00:00Z These draconian, anachronistic blasphemy laws have been used as a pretext to persecute Pakistan’s religious minorities, especially Christians. Opinion: Is God on the side of blasphemy laws? 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z After feeling the wrath and fury of some Christians, who accused her of blasphemy and disrespecting religion, Addison deleted the post from Instagram. Zara Larsson: Why do celebrities wear offensive outfits? 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z “There are about a dozen countries in the world where apostasy or blasphemy is, at least in theory, subject to the death penalty,” he said. Atheist leader supports protecting religious rights to safeguard nonbelievers 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z "Children are suffering under all religions, but challenging it is blasphemy," she says, adding that families and societies need to be educated that "a child is not your possession". Why an eight-year-old Indian diamond heiress became a nun 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z Erdogan condemned the latest protest, carried out by a far-right politician from a Danish party, as blasphemy not to be defended by free speech. Erdogan tells Sweden not to expect Nato bid support 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z It also makes the charge of blasphemy an offense for which bail is not possible. Pakistan Strengthens Already Harsh Laws Against Blasphemy 2023-01-21T05:00:00Z Security arrangement at the court have previously been questioned, especially after a teenage boy shot and killed a U.S. national of Pakistani origin who was on trial on blasphemy charges inside the courtroom in 2020. Renowned Pakistani lawyer, human rights activist shot dead 2023-01-16T05:00:00Z February 1989 - Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini calls on Muslims to kill British author Salman Rushdie for blasphemy against Islam in his book "The Satanic Verses", prompting Britain to break diplomatic relations in March. Iran and Britain's history of strained relations 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z Graffiti left on the outer walls - apparently by government supporters - referred to France as “the home of homosexuals” and a “place of blasphemy.” Iran closes French institute over Charlie Hebdo cartoons 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z Islamabad typically makes the list on the grounds that it has failed to reform the country’s controversial blasphemy laws. Pakistan slams US for religious freedom violator listing 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z “Pakistan’s existing blasphemy laws have enabled and encouraged legal discrimination and persecution in the name of religion for decades.” Pakistan Strengthens Already Harsh Laws Against Blasphemy 2023-01-21T05:00:00Z Indonesia’s Parliament has outlawed sex outside of marriage and defamation of the president, as well as sharply expanded laws against blasphemy. Your Wednesday Briefing 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z Indonesia’s Parliament cleared a sweeping overhaul of the country’s criminal code, which outlaws sex outside of marriage and defamation of the president and sharply expands laws against blasphemy in the world’s largest Muslim-majority country. Your Wednesday Briefing: Trump Organization Convicted in Tax Fraud Scheme 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z "It might be hotels, it might be foreign tourists… that will allow certain police officers to extort bribes or certain politicians to use, let's say, the blasphemy law, to jail their opponents." Indonesia's new sex laws and what they could mean for tourism 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z Indonesia, the world’s third-largest democracy, cleared a sweeping overhaul of its criminal code on Tuesday, outlawing sex outside of marriage, defamation of the president and sharply expanding its laws against blasphemy. In Sweeping New Law, Indonesia Outlaws Sex Outside of Marriage 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z Those accused of blasphemy against Islam risk becoming targets of mob justice, fatally tortured or shot by angry mobs before legal proceedings can play out. Pakistan Strengthens Already Harsh Laws Against Blasphemy 2023-01-21T05:00:00Z Articles on customary law, blasphemy, protesting without notification and expressing views divergent from the Pancasila were all legally problematic because they could be widely interpreted, she said. Indonesia set to pass new criminal code that will ban sex outside marriage 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z Qatar’s laws punish “offending” Islam or any of its rites or beliefs, as well as committing blasphemy against Islam, Christianity or Judaism. EXPLAINER: Islam in Qatar explained ahead of FIFA World Cup 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z On 5 April 2022, Mubarak Bala – president of the Humanist Association of Nigeria – was convicted of charges related to blasphemy, and received a sentence that sent shockwaves throughout the country and the world. In the name of atheism: The case of Mubarak Bala 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z It expands the blasphemy law from one to six provisions, stating for the first time that apostasy — anyone who “persuades someone to be a nonbeliever” — can be charged as a criminal offense. In Sweeping New Law, Indonesia Outlaws Sex Outside of Marriage 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z Mr. Chaudhry described blasphemy accusations against political opponents as a dangerous trend, and said the new legislation only created more opportunities for such misuse. Pakistan Strengthens Already Harsh Laws Against Blasphemy 2023-01-21T05:00:00Z “The deeply religious said it was blasphemy. The politically minded said I’d be jailed. I was criticized so much that I almost gave up.” The Tajik Artisans Guarding the Country’s Cultural Legacy 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z Heretics were burned at the stake for such blasphemy. Review: How to reclaim religion from the fundamentalists — if you can survive it 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z According to the doctrinal system of a zealous press agent, the event constituted blasphemy. Sy Presten, Press Agent So Old-Fashioned He Was News, Dies at 98 2022-10-30T04:00:00Z Christopher Check, president of the apologetics website Catholic Answers, called Mr. Newsom’s project a “deadly blasphemy” for “co-opting Sacred Scripture in the service of abortion.” Newsom’s pro-choice billboards citing Bible verse draw rebukes from religious leaders 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z Mr. Taseer had been an outspoken opponent of the blasphemy laws and had campaigned for the release of Asia Bibi, a Christian convicted of insulting the Prophet Muhammad. Pakistan Strengthens Already Harsh Laws Against Blasphemy 2023-01-21T05:00:00Z That would be akin to giving up on people — blasphemy for a woman who spent years as a nun, both as an assistant to Mother Teresa and leading an HIV/AIDS hospice in San Francisco. California spends billions rebuilding burned towns. The case for calling it quits 2022-09-27T04:00:00Z A Polish pop star who said the writers of the Bible had been intoxicated on wine and cannabis has had her conviction for blasphemy overturned. Polish pop star's blasphemy conviction quashed 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z Firstly, there were those who fought the publication by calling for the UK legal system to change - extending the blasphemy law beyond Christianity to other faiths. Salman Rushdie: Did a ‘chance’ airport meeting lead to fatwa? 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z The density of allusion increases, such that images team not just with cultural blasphemy and pop and commercial references, but also with linguistic and cultural allusions that cut across cultures. Review | Will the day come when the art of Robert Colescott isn’t shocking? 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z “Moreover,” it said, “increasing the penalty for alleged blasphemy will aggravate misuse of the law to settle personal vendettas, as is often the case with blasphemy allegations.” Pakistan Strengthens Already Harsh Laws Against Blasphemy 2023-01-21T05:00:00Z A Nigerian court on Wednesday ruled that Islamic religious law does not violate the constitution, dismissing a test-case challenge from a singer who was sentenced to death two years ago on the charge of blasphemy. Nearly half the people in Ethiopia's Tigray need food aid- WFP 2022-08-19T04:00:00Z “Hate speech” can be just a secular version of “blasphemy.” Opinion | I once wanted to burn ‘The Satanic Verses.’ Now I weep for Salman Rushdie. 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z Pakistan is swept by an Islamic fundamentalism that sees acts of dissent as blasphemy worthy of violent punishment. 75 Years Later, the Fading Ghosts of India’s Bloody Partition 2022-08-14T04:00:00Z Hezbollah is backed by Iran, whose previous supreme leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, in 1989 pronounced a fatwa, or religious edict, calling upon Muslims to kill Rushdie for blasphemy. Suspect's father refuses to speak about Salman Rushdie attack 2022-08-14T04:00:00Z Infused with magical realism, 1988’s “The Satanic Verses” drew ire from some Muslims who regarded elements of the novel as blasphemy. Salman Rushdie ‘on the road to recovery,’ agent says 2022-08-14T04:00:00Z “The Satanic Verses” drew death threats after it was published in 1988, with many Muslims regarding as blasphemy a dream sequence based on the life of the Prophet Muhammad, among other objections. Man accused of stabbing Salman Rushdie pleads not guilty 2022-08-13T04:00:00Z Hezbollah is backed by Iran, whose previous supreme leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, in 1988 pronounced a fatwa, or religious edict, calling upon Muslims to kill Rushdie for blasphemy. Hezbollah official says group does not know anything about attack on Rushdie 2022-08-13T04:00:00Z He also called himself an optimist, and noted that the fatwa, a religious edict issued in Iran in 1989 that called on Muslims around the world to kill him for blasphemy, was pronounced long ago. Rushdie told German magazine his life is now 'relatively normal' 2022-08-13T04:00:00Z In Rushdie’s case, Iran’s Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini condemned “The Satanic Verses” as blasphemy in February 1989 and called for the writer’s death. What is a fatwa? Salman Rushdie's backstory moves center stage after attack 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z The book caused an uproar in many Muslim communities and Khomeini called it blasphemy, saying it was “against Islam, the Prophet and the Koran” when he ordered Rushdie’s death. Author Salman Rushdie attacked on lecture stage in New York 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z In the liberal circles in which I mostly travel, it is nothing short of blasphemy to speak a positive word about any conservative for any reason. Opinion | America, where we demonize our enemies and demand purity from friends 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z Instead, blasphemy allegations often lead to mob killings. Killed for blasphemy: 'Like a spear pierced my heart' 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z There are 378 reasons why not, but to consider the possibility of failure is a betrayal of the McCullum-Stokes philosophy, tantamount to cricketing blasphemy. Belief carrying England towards historic triumph 2022-07-04T04:00:00Z Brandishing bloodstained cleavers, two men warn Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi about inflaming religious tensions in India and vow to avenge acts of blasphemy. Brutal killing in India stirs fears of escalating religious violence 2022-06-29T04:00:00Z Critics have said Indonesia's strict blasphemy laws are being used to erode a long-standing reputation for tolerance and diversity in the world's biggest Muslim-majority country. Indonesia bar chain shut after blasphemy charges over drinks promotion 2022-06-28T04:00:00Z You’ll have to excuse the potential blasphemy for this thought experiment. A 12-year-old seeks the power to change the world in ‘miku, and the gods.’ 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z A mob of classmates beat her to death after accusing her of blasphemy over a voice note she had shared on WhatsApp. Killed for blasphemy: 'Like a spear pierced my heart' 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z Kano is one of the foremost states that enforces sharia or Islamic religious law, including the death penalty against blasphemy. Court challenge puts spotlight on sharia law in Nigeria 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z Whatever the case, any reference to the existence of “Invisible Things” is blasphemy, liable to bring upon you their unwanted, perhaps deadly attention. Review | ‘Invisible Things’ is a science fiction novel with an eye on the now 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z The six were charged under the blasphemy law, which can be punished by up to five years in jail, and a blasphemy provision of the internet law, which carries a maximum 10-year jail term. Indonesia bar chain shut after blasphemy charges over drinks promotion 2022-06-28T04:00:00Z Last month, a Christian female student was beaten to death and set on fire by students who accused her of blasphemy in the northern city of Sokoto. Nigeria clash: Abuja mob burns man to death over row with Muslim cleric 2022-06-04T04:00:00Z Although Nigerian law is not based on any religion, 12 states in the Muslim-majority north have Islamic courts that view blasphemy as an offence punishable by death. Killed for blasphemy: 'Like a spear pierced my heart' 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z After the killing of Deborah Samuel, a Christian, second-year student in the northern Nigeria city of Sokoto on Thursday for alleged blasphemy, fake news and disinformation have been widely shared on social media. Nigeria's Sokoto student killing sparks spread of fake news 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z In office, my father had sought clemency for a poor Christian woman accused of blasphemy. Returning to Istanbul, a Place of Competing Identities 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z Andreas Harsono, Indonesia researcher at Human Rights Watch, said the blasphemy law and a law regulating online activity was becoming "increasingly dangerous". Indonesia bar chain shut after blasphemy charges over drinks promotion 2022-06-28T04:00:00Z Religious tensions and deadly clashes are not uncommon, particularly in the north where some states have adopted strict sharia laws, including death sentences for blasphemy. Nigeria student killing: Round-the-clock curfew after protests 2022-05-14T04:00:00Z But death sentences for blasphemy have never been carried out. Killed for blasphemy: 'Like a spear pierced my heart' 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z Park aficionados, for instance, will certainly hear some words that would have once been blasphemy to echo in Epcot. Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind puts an exclamation point on Walt Disney World's reinvention of Epcot 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z Any naming rights adding to Dodger Stadium would be blasphemy. Letters to sports: Enough about Trevor Bauer, even before his case is resolved 2022-04-23T04:00:00Z Indonesia has jailed more than 150 people, mostly from religious minorities, since the blasphemy law was passed in 1965, based on data collated by Human Rights Watch. Indonesia bar chain shut after blasphemy charges over drinks promotion 2022-06-28T04:00:00Z Mr. Macron hardened his positions after the beheading of a middle-school teacher, Samuel Paty, by an Islamist fanatic angry that the teacher had shown caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad in a class on blasphemy. For France’s Muslims, a Choice Between Lesser Evils in Presidential Vote 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z "In our society, such incidents are increasing where a person is done to death by a mob on an allegation of blasphemy," it said. Lynching of Sri Lankan manager by Pakistani mob was anti-Islam -court 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z Six men have been sentenced to death over the mob killing of a Sri Lankan man accused of blasphemy in Pakistan. Pakistan: Death sentences over killing of Sri Lankan accused of blasphemy 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z In conservative Pakistan, a mere allegation of blasphemy can invite mob attacks. Pakistan court sentences 6 to death in killing of Sri Lankan 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z But lynchings over offenses to Islam, real or imagined, are far from new in Pakistan, where blasphemy is punishable by death. Religion-Fueled Mobs on the Rise Again in Pakistan 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z He could just as easily be arrested for blasphemy or lynched by an angry mob. The hunt for Nigerians who can change into cats 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z Lynchings over accusations of blasphemy, both crimes that can carry the death sentence in Pakistan, have been frequent in the Muslim-majority country. Lynching of Sri Lankan manager by Pakistani mob was anti-Islam -court 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z The country's blasphemy law prohibits disturbing a religious assembly, trespassing on burial grounds, insulting religious beliefs or intentionally destroying or defiling a place or an object of worship. Pakistan: Death sentences over killing of Sri Lankan accused of blasphemy 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z “At the workplace, we fear anyone can harm us on the false allegations of blasphemy, and at our homes, we fear that our daughters could be kidnapped and converted to Islam.” As Women’s Marches Gain Steam in Pakistan, Conservatives Grow Alarmed 2022-03-06T05:00:00Z Instances of mob violence, and state-enforced criminal blasphemy cases, are more frequent in Pakistan than anywhere else, according to a report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom. Religion-Fueled Mobs on the Rise Again in Pakistan 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z They said his teachings were blasphemy, or contempt for God. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The class sat spellbound as she gestured with her hands and paused to think of how to sign “blasphemy” and “chastising.” Opinion | Bullet holes at Anacostia High School expose the paradoxical world of teaching 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z In 1986, a separate clause was inserted to punish blasphemy against the Prophet Muhammad and the penalty recommended was "death, or imprisonment for life". Pakistan: Death sentences over killing of Sri Lankan accused of blasphemy 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z Clerics demanded police apprehend the organizers of a different women’s retreat called “The Divine Feminine,” citing blasphemy. As Kuwait cracks down, a battle erupts over women’s rights 2022-02-20T05:00:00Z After Musthaq’s killing, a senior police official told a parliamentary committee that 90 percent of those involved in blasphemy violence are between the ages of 18 and 30. Religion-Fueled Mobs on the Rise Again in Pakistan 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z In December, a Sri Lankan manager of a sporting goods factory in Punjab was lynched after workers accused him of blasphemy. World Digest: Feb. 13, 2022 2022-02-13T05:00:00Z The killing comes just over two months after a Sri Lankan factory manager was beaten to death and set ablaze by a mob over blasphemy in Sialkot city, also in Punjab province. Pakistan: Man accused of blasphemy killed by mob in Khanewal 2022-02-13T05:00:00Z Mob killings over accusations of blasphemy - a crime that can carry the death sentence - are fairly frequent in Muslim-majority Pakistan. Man lynched by villagers over blasphemy allegation in Pakistan - police 2022-02-13T05:00:00Z Imran said the identity of the man accused of blasphemy was not yet known. Man accused of blasphemy stoned to death by mob in Pakistan 2022-02-13T05:00:00Z In 2021, at least 84 people faced blasphemy accusations in courts and from angry street mobs, according to the Centre for Social Justice, a Lahore-based minority rights group. Religion-Fueled Mobs on the Rise Again in Pakistan 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z Under Pakistan’s blasphemy laws, anyone found guilty of insulting the religion or religious figures can be sentenced to death. Pakistan court sentences woman to death for blasphemy 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z Pakistan's blasphemy laws carry a potential death sentence for anyone who insults Islam, but critics say they have been used to persecute minority faiths and unfairly target minorities. Pakistan: Man accused of blasphemy killed by mob in Khanewal 2022-02-13T05:00:00Z When 10 ambassadors from the United States and other Western countries pressed the issue in Ankara in October 2021, Mr. Erdogan threatened to expel them for what he called “blasphemy” against Turkey, but later relented. Opinion | Erdogan’s arbitrary rule is devaluing his nation’s currency — both moral and economic 2022-01-03T05:00:00Z He said no one has the right to take the law into their own hands, even if a suspect was involved in an offense, including blasphemy. Man accused of blasphemy stoned to death by mob in Pakistan 2022-02-13T05:00:00Z He had been charged with blasphemy for allegedly urinating in the library of a madrasa. Religion-Fueled Mobs on the Rise Again in Pakistan 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z While authorities have yet to carry out a death sentence for blasphemy, just the accusation can cause riots. Pakistan court sentences woman to death for blasphemy 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z At a college campus in northwest Pakistan, a secular student was accused of blasphemy and beaten to death by classmates in 2017. The mob killing of a foreign factory manager in Pakistan comes amid surge in anti-blasphemy violence 2021-12-24T05:00:00Z According to the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, 25 African nations — nearly half the continent’s sovereign states — have statutes outlawing blasphemy, or offensive behavior against a deity or idea considered sacred. Nonbelievers across Africa risk freedom and family support 2021-12-18T05:00:00Z The killing comes months after the lynching of a Sri Lankan manager of a sporting goods factory in Sialkot in Punjab province on Dec. 3 who was accused by workers of blasphemy. Man accused of blasphemy stoned to death by mob in Pakistan 2022-02-13T05:00:00Z Pakistan inherited 19th-century British laws outlining punishments for offenses related to blasphemy. Religion-Fueled Mobs on the Rise Again in Pakistan 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z In December, a Muslim mob descended on a sports equipment factory in Pakistan’s Sialkot district, killing a Sri Lankan man and burning his body publicly over allegations of blasphemy. Pakistan court sentences woman to death for blasphemy 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z A few days before the Sialkot attack, a mob burned down a police station in the northwest after officials refused to hand over a prisoner accused of blasphemy. The mob killing of a foreign factory manager in Pakistan comes amid surge in anti-blasphemy violence 2021-12-24T05:00:00Z The faithless often keep a low profile even in African countries where laws against blasphemy and renouncing religion are not on the books or are rarely enforced, such as Malawi in southeast Africa. Nonbelievers across Africa risk freedom and family support 2021-12-18T05:00:00Z Mob attacks on people accused of blasphemy are common in this conservative Islamic nation. Man accused of blasphemy stoned to death by mob in Pakistan 2022-02-13T05:00:00Z Journalists in Pakistan have refrained from reporting on blasphemy cases since the rise of the extremist parties and their growing influence. Religion-Fueled Mobs on the Rise Again in Pakistan 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z In Pakistan, mere allegations of blasphemy can trigger mob attacks. Man lynched in Pakistan buried in native Sri Lanka 2021-12-08T05:00:00Z In the conservative society of Pakistan, mere allegations of blasphemy can trigger mob attacks. Remains of Sri Lankan lynching victim arrives from Pakistan 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z Mob killings over accusations of blasphemy are frequent in Muslim-majority Pakistan, where the crime can carry the death sentence. 'Ashamed': Pakistan grapples with fallout from mob killing 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z International and national rights groups say blasphemy accusations have often been used to intimidate religious minorities and settle personal scores. Man accused of blasphemy stoned to death by mob in Pakistan 2022-02-13T05:00:00Z “The lack of political will and commitment has always stood as the biggest obstacle to prevent the abuse, misuse, and exploitation of blasphemy laws,” said Tahira Abdullah, a rights activist based in Islamabad. Religion-Fueled Mobs on the Rise Again in Pakistan 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z The country’s blasphemy law carries a possible death penalty. Man lynched in Pakistan buried in native Sri Lanka 2021-12-08T05:00:00Z A brutal mob killing of a Sri Lankan man accused of blasphemy in Pakistan has sparked protests in both countries, with Pakistan's leader condemning the vigilante violence. Pakistan: Brutal mob killing of Sri Lankan sparks protests 2021-12-05T05:00:00Z A mob of hundreds of enraged Muslims descended on the sports equipment factory in the district of Sialkot in Punjab province after the Sri Lankan manager of the factory was accused of blasphemy. Pakistan PM reassures president over Sri Lankan’s lynching 2021-12-05T05:00:00Z A mob of hundreds of enraged Muslims descended on the factory in the district of Sialkot in Punjab province Friday after the Sri Lankan manager of the factory was accused of blasphemy. Police: Pakistan detains scores in lynching of Sri Lankan 2021-12-04T05:00:00Z A mob of factory employees in eastern Pakistan tortured and burned a Sri Lankan manager Friday over apparent blasphemy in a “horrific” attack that Prime Minister Imran Khan said brought shame on the country. World Digest: Dec. 3, 2021 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z “Amnesty International is deeply alarmed by the disturbing lynching and killing of a Sri Lankan factory manager in Sialkot, allegedly due to a blasphemy accusation,” it tweeted. Pakistan’s PM Khan pledges arrests after ‘lynching’ of factor manager 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z His wife has also refuted the blasphemy claim. Pakistan: Brutal mob killing of Sri Lankan sparks protests 2021-12-05T05:00:00Z In the conservative society of Pakistan, mere allegations of blasphemy invite mob attacks. Pakistan PM reassures president over Sri Lankan’s lynching 2021-12-05T05:00:00Z In the conservative society of Pakistan mere allegations of blasphemy invite mob attacks. Police: Pakistan detains scores in lynching of Sri Lankan 2021-12-04T05:00:00Z Mob killings over accusations of blasphemy have been frequent in Muslim-majority Pakistan. World Digest: Dec. 3, 2021 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z Is it a takedown of religious patriarchy, an act of cinematic blasphemy or a sincere portrait of Christian devotion? Review: Sexy, satirical and spiritual, 'Benedetta' shows a lesbian nun's life is not so wimple 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z Mob killings over accusations of blasphemy have been frequent occurrences in Pakistan, where the crime of blasphemy can carry the death sentence in some cases. Sri Lankan manager killed by mob of workers at Pakistan garment factory 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z Pakistan’s government has long been under pressure to change the country’s blasphemy laws, a move Islamists strongly resist. Pakistan PM reassures president over Sri Lankan’s lynching 2021-12-05T05:00:00Z The country’s blasphemy law carries the death penalty for anyone found guilty of the offense. Police: Pakistan detains scores in lynching of Sri Lankan 2021-12-04T05:00:00Z Mob attacks on people accused of blasphemy are common in the Islamic nation, although such attacks on foreigners are rare. Pakistan police: mob kills Sri Lankan over alleged blasphemy 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z It is a hardline Islamist group that supports the country's controversial blasphemy laws that carry a death sentence for insulting Islam and the Prophet Muhammad. Resurgence of Pakistani Islamist group TLP sows fear 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z Mr. Turkel said the commission “also applauds” Algeria’s placement on State’s “special watch list” given the North African nation’s “continued enforcement of blasphemy laws and restrictions on houses of worship for minority religious communities.” Religious liberty panel ‘appalled’ as State Department drops Nigeria from violator list 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z The agreement defused a crisis that had left the country reeling in recent days, the latest in a series of debilitating standoffs with Islamist hard-liners protesting perceived blasphemy. After Violent Standoff, Pakistan Strikes Deal With Banned Islamist Group 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z Pakistan’s government has long been under pressure to change the country’s blasphemy laws, which Islamists strongly resist. Police: Pakistan detains scores in lynching of Sri Lankan 2021-12-04T05:00:00Z International and domestic rights groups say that accusations of blasphemy have often been used to intimidate religious minorities and settle personal scores. Pakistan police: mob kills Sri Lankan over alleged blasphemy 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z Analysts say the group has exploited deeply emotive issues such as blasphemy against the prophet to win popular support. Four killed, hundreds wounded in clash with police as radical Islamists move to march on Pakistan’s capital 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z “In a new statement made by the same embassies today, the blasphemy against our country, our judiciary has been reversed,” Erdogan said later, after a cabinet meeting. Erdogan drops threat to expel envoys, averting crisis with U.S. and other Western allies 2021-10-25T04:00:00Z Mr. Rasool, the constitutional lawyer, said, “The state of Pakistan, in partnership with moderate clerics, must find a concerted narrative of nonviolence against events of blasphemy.” After Violent Standoff, Pakistan Strikes Deal With Banned Islamist Group 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z Masih’s family has denied the blasphemy charge and said he was mentally ill. UN experts to Pakistan: Release man charged with blasphemy 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z The group was charged with blasphemy and gathering without a permit, which the government has refused to grant. Non-Sunni Muslims face persecution in Africa, U.S. report says 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z One party, the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan, has a single agenda: to protect a controversial blasphemy law. Afghan Taliban’s victory boosts Pakistan’s radicals 2021-10-17T04:00:00Z To illustrate the right to blasphemy, free speech and freedom of conscience, he showed caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad, setting in motion a swirl of lies and rumor that ended in his beheading. A Year Later, a Schoolteacher’s Beheading Still Haunts France 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z In recent years, these groups have clashed with the government to demand harsher punishment for alleged cases of blasphemy, or for the adoption of Islamic legal codes. After jubilation, Pakistan faces dilemma as Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan inspires religious militants 2021-09-05T04:00:00Z Rizvi’s party in recent years has held violent rallies in support of blasphemy laws. UN experts to Pakistan: Release man charged with blasphemy 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z The Green politician is fond of telling the story of how Mr Trump's team accused him of "blasphemy" in a bizarre row over a Monty Python-themed tweet. Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater: Who are the new Green ministers? 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z Even some democracies criminalize broad categories of hate speech and blasphemy. Opinion | Apple Wants to Protect Children. But It’s Creating Serious Privacy Risks. 2021-08-11T04:00:00Z Police registered a case of blasphemy, but did not name a suspect. Pakistan deploys paramilitary forces after Hindu temple attacked by mob 2021-08-05T04:00:00Z "The word blasphemy for me in this case is stupid." In Cannes, 'Basic Instinct' filmmaker decries puritanism about sex 2021-07-10T04:00:00Z They said Masih was arrested following an argument with one of his neighbors in Sialkot where he was attacked by a group of Muslims who accused him of committing blasphemy. UN experts to Pakistan: Release man charged with blasphemy 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z That is an important distinction in France, which criminalizes some hate speech but does not outlaw blasphemy. A French Teenager’s Anti-Islam Rant Unleashed Death Threats. Now 13 Are on Trial. 2021-07-06T04:00:00Z Waqas was charged in a blasphemy case in 2016, accused of sharing content online that was insulting to the Prophet Mohammad. Pakistani policeman accused of killing man acquitted of blasphemy 2021-07-03T04:00:00Z She found herself drawn to the music of artists such as Fats Domino and Professor Longhair, even as she was told: “Rock-and-roll is blasphemy, Ellen, play a hymn.” Ellen McIlwaine, fiery slide guitarist and blues singer, dies at 75 2021-06-25T04:00:00Z He said he was the victim of political persecution because of his strong opposition to the former Christian governor of Jakarta, an ally of President Joko Widodo, who was imprisoned on charges of blasphemy. Indonesian cleric gets 4 years for concealing COVID-19 test 2021-06-23T04:00:00Z Pakistan has been under pressure over the country’s blasphemy laws. UN experts to Pakistan: Release man charged with blasphemy 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z The case has put a spotlight on the roiling French debate over freedom of expression and blasphemy, especially when it touches on Islam. A French Teenager’s Anti-Islam Rant Unleashed Death Threats. Now 13 Are on Trial. 2021-07-06T04:00:00Z Freedom of expression is considered a fundamental right and blasphemy is not a crime in France. Cyberbullying trial tests French tools to fight online abuse 2021-06-22T04:00:00Z In April, however, the European Parliament passed a resolution urging Pakistan to reform its blasphemy laws, citing concerns over the Kausar-Emmanuel case in particular. Pakistani lawyer who represented Asia Bibi says he faces threats to his life 2021-06-21T04:00:00Z This is maybe blasphemy, but I think this song has an almost Simon and Garfunkel feel, where it has lots of different characters telling their stories. Maisie Peters: Meet the singer who's been snapped up by Ed Sheeran 2021-06-15T04:00:00Z Rights groups say that blasphemy allegations have often been used to intimidate religious minorities and settle personal scores. UN experts to Pakistan: Release man charged with blasphemy 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z Among other things, he was a frequent critic of President Donald Trump, which borders on blasphemy among the Trump faithful. Opinion | Russell Moore delivers an unflinching indictment of the Southern Baptist Convention 2021-06-08T04:00:00Z A Pakistani appeals court on Thursday acquitted a Christian couple sentenced to death on blasphemy charges for allegedly insulting Islam’s prophet Muhammad, their lawyer said. World Digest: June 3, 2021 2021-06-03T04:00:00Z Pakistan is often hit by vigilante violence against people accused of blasphemy. Pakistan court overturns blasphemy conviction of Christian couple 2021-06-03T04:00:00Z It is unlikely, however, that Pakistan would even consider repealing the laws because as blasphemy remains an extremely sensitive issue in this predominantly Muslim nation. Pakistan acquits Christian couple facing death for blasphemy 2021-06-03T04:00:00Z Freedom of expression is considered a fundamental right in secular France, and blasphemy is not a crime. 13 on trial in Paris for cyberbullying, threats against teen 2021-06-03T04:00:00Z “He wanted to explain what freedom of expression is. Explain that blasphemy is not a crime in France.” Coco’s Choice: A Charlie Hebdo Cartoonist’s Road Back From Hell 2021-05-21T04:00:00Z “We must get rid of this blasphemy,” said a Greek Orthodox priest who declined to be identified. 'El Diablo!' Cyprus Eurovision entry makes some see red 2021-05-19T04:00:00Z The two brothers were accused of blasphemy for allegedly tearing up a banner inscribed with the names of the companions of Prophet Mohammad from the outer wall of a mosque, police said. Dozens held in Pakistan for trying to lynch brothers accused of blasphemy - police 2021-05-18T04:00:00Z She also urged Pakistan to repeal the blasphemy laws. Pakistan acquits Christian couple facing death for blasphemy 2021-06-03T04:00:00Z It also urged Pakistani authorities to repeal the country’s controversial blasphemy laws, provide Kausar and Emmanuel with needed medical care and “immediately and unconditionally” overrule their death sentence. Pakistan decries EU parliament’s move on blasphemy laws 2021-04-30T04:00:00Z Earlier that year, his nephew Rashid Rehman, a lawyer and fellow rights activist, faced death threats for defending a university instructor accused of blasphemy. I.A. Rehman, Pakistani journalist and human rights activist, dies at 90 2021-04-12T04:00:00Z Supporters of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan, a movement that sees itself as protecting Islam against blasphemy, thrashed uniformed members of Pakistani forces and took dozens hostage for hours. Biden’s Afghan Pullout Is a Victory for Pakistan. But at What Cost? 2021-04-15T04:00:00Z A EU parliament resolution adopted last month called for stripping Pakistan of tax exemption on its exports to the bloc for failure to stem a rise in blasphemy accusations. Dozens held in Pakistan for trying to lynch brothers accused of blasphemy - police 2021-05-18T04:00:00Z Rizvi’s party gained prominence in Pakistan’s 2018 federal elections, campaigning on a single issue: defending the country’s controversial blasphemy law, which calls for the death penalty for anyone who insults Islam. Pakistan police arrest radical Islamist party head in Lahore 2021-04-12T04:00:00Z He deleted the tweet several hours later after being lambasted on Twitter as a “phony pastor” and “false teacher” and for promoting “false doctrine,” “blasphemy” and “unbiblical theology.” Raphael Warnock rebuked for Easter message in now deleted tweet 2021-04-04T04:00:00Z They said the teacher "was trying to educate students about racism and blasphemy" and was "not racist and did not support the Islamophobic cartoons in any manner". Batley school protests: Petition calls for teacher to keep job 2021-03-27T04:00:00Z He said he saw "no problem" with blasphemy being discussed at the school but said the particular image shown to pupils was "deeply offensive" and "furthered stereotypes and anti-Islamic tropes". Batley school protests: Identifying prophet row teacher 'unacceptable' 2021-03-26T04:00:00Z It is blasphemy to worship the Prophet Muhammad because he is not divine and equal to Allah, which Ms Burchill - who had accused Ms Sarkar of doing so - said she "now understood". Julie Burchill makes 'full' apology for racist abuse of fellow writer 2021-03-16T04:00:00Z Moral posturing on behalf of militarism does not shy away from outright blasphemy. Military might, market ideology and moral posturing: A toxic combination that has poisoned America 2021-03-13T05:00:00Z Islamist groups held demonstrations on Friday in several Pakistani cities to demand that the government prosecute the march organisers for blasphemy, and they threatened vigilante action. Pakistani Taliban threaten organisers of Women's Day March 2021-03-12T05:00:00Z It also creates new offences of "stirring up hatred" - which previously applied only to race - and abolishes the offence of blasphemy which has not been prosecuted in Scotland for more than 175 years. MSPs approve Scotland's controversial hate crime law 2021-03-11T05:00:00Z On Saturday he met Iraq’s top Shi’ite cleric and visited the birthplace of the Prophet Abraham, condemning violence in the name of God as “the greatest blasphemy”. 'Peace more powerful than war', Pope Francis tells residents of Iraq's ruined city of Mosul 2021-03-07T05:00:00Z Francis argued that “the greatest blasphemy is to profane” God’s name “by hating our brothers and sisters.” Pope Francis Meets Iraq’s Top Ayatollah as Both Urge Peace 2021-03-06T05:00:00Z It’s not blasphemy to say so, though Pritzker calls the push for pension reform an “attack” on state workers. Editorial Roundup: Illinois 2021-03-02T05:00:00Z He was detained after a mob accused him of committing blasphemy by sharing a picture of the Kaaba in Mecca on Facebook. World Digest: March 1, 2021 2021-03-01T05:00:00Z While Facebook pushes back on some censorship requests, it purges blasphemy at the behest of many hard-line governments, including Indonesia, Bangladesh and Malaysia. Perspective | Australia shows that Facebook cares about censorship only when it’s profitable 2021-02-23T05:00:00Z He is appealing for donations in a crowdfunding campaign for Polish artists accused of blasphemy. Nergal: Polish metal singer accused of blasphemy appeals for legal funds 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z Much later, in 2009, when I was signing my daughter up for day care, my parents blanched at my blasphemy. Perspective | Rush Limbaugh taught me to be a feminist 2021-02-18T05:00:00Z The Associated Press issued men’s college basketball rankings Monday, and the list boiled with blasphemy. College basketball’s kingdoms have gone haywire — in case you just started paying attention 2021-02-12T05:00:00Z In Italy, blasphemy is considered among the worst type of swearing. Buffon in blasphemy probe by Italian soccer federation 2021-01-26T05:00:00Z The appeals court also ordered a retrial in another blasphemy case, involving a singer sentenced to death by the Sharia court for using lyrics deemed blasphemous against the Prophet Muhammad. Nigeria blasphemy: Jailed 13-year-old boy wins Kano appeal 2021-01-21T05:00:00Z On his fundraising page, the singer accuses Polish politicians of trying to destroy his career and using blasphemy charges to "censor anyone who does not conform to the archaic religious laws of our country". Nergal: Polish metal singer accused of blasphemy appeals for legal funds 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z “Storming the Capitol and doing so with ‘Jesus Saves’ signs is blasphemy. Trump faith advisers condemn insurrection, but say benefits of presidency will last longer than ‘controversies’ 2021-01-08T05:00:00Z The U.S. commission described the conditions for religious freedoms in Pakistan as continuing to “trend negatively” and urged the government to repeal the blasphemy law. US group appeals for Pakistani woman jailed on blasphemy 2021-01-08T05:00:00Z “It’s like the biggest form of blasphemy to me.” ‘The biggest form of blasphemy’: Washingtonians express profound sadness at storming of Capitol, though some are not surprised 2021-01-06T05:00:00Z Those who report forced conversions, for example, can be targeted with charges of blasphemy. Each year 1,000 Pakistani girls forcibly converted to Islam 2020-12-28T05:00:00Z This fall, in the wake of the three recent attacks, Mr. Macron emphatically defended the republication of the caricatures as the “right to blasphemy.” Once a Slogan of Unity, ‘Je Suis Charlie’ Now Divides France 2020-12-19T05:00:00Z It was a key organizer of massive street protests in 2016 and 2017 against the Christian governor of Jakarta, who was subsequently imprisoned for blasphemy. Indonesian cleric turns himself in for COVID-19 violation 2020-12-11T05:00:00Z The charges against Tabar first included blasphemy, inciting violence, gaining income through inappropriate means and encouraging youths to corruption. Iranian teenager who posted distorted pictures of herself is jailed for 10 years 2020-12-11T05:00:00Z But taking a critical view, or even just questioning the blasphemy law, carries huge risk. Pakistani film explores social media's role in anger over blasphemy 2020-12-09T05:00:00Z The radical Islamist party gained prominence in Pakistan’s 2018 elections, campaigning on a single-point agenda of defending the country’s blasphemy law. Tens of thousands mourn radical cleric’s death in Pakistan 2020-11-21T05:00:00Z The radical Islamist party gained prominence in Pakistan’s 2018 elections, campaigning on a single-point agenda of defending the country’s blasphemy law. Tens of thousands mourn radical cleric’s death in Pakistan 2020-11-21T05:00:00Z The radical Islamist party gained prominence in Pakistan’s 2018 federal elections, campaigning on a single-point agenda: defending the country’s controversial blasphemy law which calls for the death penalty for anyone who insults Islam. Radical Pakistani religious cleric dies after leading sit-in 2020-11-19T05:00:00Z There is a history of violent reactions to perceived incidents of blasphemy in Pakistan, where insulting the Prophet Mohammad carries the death penalty. Islamists say Pakistan agrees to French boycott, end protest 2020-11-17T05:00:00Z The same month, hundreds of people, most of them members of the Shiite minority, were arrested after complaints of blasphemy were posted on social media. Pakistani film explores social media's role in anger over blasphemy 2020-12-09T05:00:00Z There is a history of violent reaction to alleged incidents of blasphemy in Pakistan, where insulting the Prophet Mohammad carries a mandatory death penalty. Islamists clash with Pakistani police in French cartoon protests 2020-11-16T05:00:00Z The piece was written by a French Muslim academic and said “France’s extreme form of secularism and its embrace of blasphemy” were fueling “radicalism among a marginalized community.” France insists it’s targeting Islamist extremism. But some foreign observers and French Muslims see a broader agenda. 2020-11-13T05:00:00Z It was a key organizer of massive street protests in 2016 and 2017 against the governor of Jakarta, who was subsequently imprisoned for blasphemy. Firebrand Indonesian cleric returns from 3-year Saudi exile 2020-11-09T05:00:00Z The French government defended the caricatures, saying that the country’s secular values permitted blasphemy. In wake of attacks, one French Muslim asks: does my country love me? 2020-11-04T05:00:00Z Senator Ben Sasse, whose recent leaked remarks criticizing President Trump were viewed by many Nebraska Republicans as blasphemy, also called the incident “abhorrent.” He Already Saw the Election as Good vs. Evil. Then His Tractor Burned. 2020-11-01T04:00:00Z “We condemn blasphemy of Islam and Prophet Muhammad by French President,” read a slogan scribbled on a French flag. Anti-France protests continue, as Macron seeks understanding 2020-11-01T04:00:00Z “We pray that God might purify this place of evil spirits, that he might purify the hearts of those who perpetrated this blasphemy,” Cordileone said. Exorcism: Increasingly frequent, including after US protests 2020-10-31T04:00:00Z Central to France’s convoluted relationship with its Muslim citizens is the authorities’ vow to defend those who publish caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad, as part of its strict laws on secularism that allow blasphemy. After Terror Attacks, Muslims Wonder About Their Place in France 2020-10-29T04:00:00Z Mr. Macron defended their republication as the “right to blasphemy.” New Terror Attacks Leave France Embattled at Home and Abroad 2020-10-29T04:00:00Z The cartoons — and the right of blasphemy the government says they represent — are deeply rooted in French history. After knife attack kills three at church in Nice, Macron says France will not give in to terrorism 2020-10-29T04:00:00Z There is no crime of blasphemy in France and to caricature is a very old tradition.” Turkey threatens legal action over Charlie Hebdo's caricature of president 2020-10-28T04:00:00Z Muslims consider any depiction of the Prophet as blasphemy. Turkey summons French charge d'affaires over caricatures in Charlie Hebdo weekly 2020-10-28T04:00:00Z Gay men are frequently arrested and typically charged with debauchery, immorality or blasphemy. Legal hurdles faced by LGBT+ people in Africa 2020-10-27T04:00:00Z But critics said then that blasphemy laws, which allow the death penalty in some cases, are often misused to oppress minorities. Pakistan's PM asks Facebook to ban Islamophobic content 2020-10-26T04:00:00Z With the police on their way to interrogate him, and fearing the violent fate that extremist Sunni groups in Pakistan inflict on those accused of blasphemy, last month Kareem and his family chose to disappear. Pakistani Shias live in terror as sectarian violence increases 2020-10-21T04:00:00Z Yet on the 32nd anniversary of Kirk Gibson’s World Series home run, this wasn’t a game, it was blasphemy. Plaschke: Dodgers' October nightmare is once again creeping up on them 2020-10-16T04:00:00Z And the idea that Washington can solve America’s problems is blasphemy. In Appalachia, people watch COVID-19, race issues from afar 2020-09-30T04:00:00Z “Sir. Respectfully, unless there is a hog hiding in that gas grill, the only BBQ in this photo is written on your apron. #blasphemy,” Associated Press political reporter Meg Kinnard tweeted. North Carolina Democrat opposing GOP's Thom Tillis sparks BBQ-vs.-grilling controversy with tweet 2020-09-30T04:00:00Z |
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