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17 Jun 2022
Authorities in New Delhi are being criticized for a heavy-handed response to violent protests by Indian Muslims after senior government officials made remarks allegedly insulting the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
26 Nov 2020
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18 Aug 2020
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13 Aug 2020
Two young men have landed on the wrong side of Islamic law via social media. Singer Yahaya Aminu Sharif is facing the noose and atheist Mubarak Bala is detained over blasphemy. How aggressive is Nigeria's Sharia?
2 Jan 2020
Pope Francis described violence against women as "blasphemy against God." A day earlier, the frustrated pontiff slapped the hand of a woman who yanked him towards her.
29 Oct 2018
Voters will be asked to decide whether blasphemy laws should be removed from the Irish constitution. Blasphemy is still considered a serious crime that carries heavy penalties – although no one has actually been convicted for the offense.
27 Dec 2016
An Indonesian court refuses to drop blasphemy charges against the Christian governor of the capital Jakarta, as hundreds of people protest outside the court where the trial is taking place.

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