blasphemy
HRW condemns sentencing of alleged atheist for blasphemy
Egypt
January 14, 2015
HRW condemns sentencing of alleged atheist for blasphemy
The US-based Human Rights Watch has condemned the three-year jail sentence handed down for a perceived atheist minor over charges…
Family of Pakistan ‘blasphemy’ Briton appeal for help
World
January 28, 2014
Family of Pakistan ‘blasphemy’ Briton appeal for help
The family of a mentally ill British man sentenced to death in Pakistan for blasphemy have urged London to intervene…
Saudi frees blogger jailed for blasphemy
World
October 29, 2013
Saudi frees blogger jailed for blasphemy
A Saudi journalist accused of posting tweets deemed insulting to Islam's Prophet Mohammed was on Tuesday freed from detention after…
Abu Islam and son imprisoned for insulting Christianity
Egypt
June 16, 2013
Abu Islam and son imprisoned for insulting Christianity
Nasr City Misdemeanour Court has sentenced Abu Islam, the controversial Salafi preacher, to 11 years in prison for insulting Christianity…
Amnesty calls on Egypt to drop blasphemy charges
Egypt
June 12, 2013
Amnesty calls on Egypt to drop blasphemy charges
Human rights group Amnesty International has reiterated concerns over an increase in blasphemy convictions in Egypt, urging the country to…
Rights watchdog: three blasphemy cases being handled in one week
Egypt
June 6, 2013
Rights watchdog: three blasphemy cases being handled in one week
An Egyptian-based human rights organisation warned Thursday of a continuous deterioration of the status of freedom of belief in the…
Court sets June 11 for verdict on teacher accused of blasphemy
Egypt
June 4, 2013
Court sets June 11 for verdict on teacher accused of blasphemy
Luxor’s Misdemeanor Court on Tuesday set June 11 as the date for the verdict on the case of a Christian…
Investigation ordered into blasphemy charges against actress
Egypt
April 3, 2013
Investigation ordered into blasphemy charges against actress
The Public Prosecution has ordered an investigation into a complaint accusing actress Raghda of blasphemy after she had allegedly…
Author of Azazel faces charges of insulting religion
Egypt
February 25, 2013
Author of Azazel faces charges of insulting religion
Writer Youssef Ziedan has responded to accusations of blasphemy leveled against him by the Islamic Research Complex, saying they could…
Court rejects appeal for blogger convicted of contempt of religion
Egypt
January 30, 2013
Court rejects appeal for blogger convicted of contempt of religion
An appeals court on Wednesday rejected blogger Alber Saber’s appeal against his three-year prison sentence for contempt of religion, upholding…