Blasphemy
Jakarta Governor Dropping Appeal ‘for Sake of Nation’
The wife of Jakarta's Christian governor told a tearful press conference Tuesday her husband had withdrawn his appeal...
Jakarta’s Christian Governor Appeals Blasphemy Conviction
Jakarta's jailed Christian governor Monday appealed his conviction for blaspheming Islam, his legal team said, as the...
Millions of Pakistanis Receive Blasphemy Warning Texts
Millions of Pakistanis have been receiving text messages from the government warning them against sharing "blasphemous"...
Indonesia Faces Calls To Repeal Blasphemy Laws
Indonesia is facing renewed calls to repeal its controversial blasphemy law after the jailing of Jakarta's Christian...
Heavens Above! New Zealand To Axe Blasphemy Laws
New Zealand plans to scrap the crime of blasphemy after calls from across the political spectrum for reform in response...
Supporters Rally For Jakarta’s Jailed Christian Governor
Supporters of Jakarta's Christian governor staged a colourful rally outside city hall Wednesday a day after he was...
Christian Governor Jailed For Blasphemy Against Islam
Jakarta’s Christian governor has been sentenced to two years in jail for blasphemy, a harsher-than-expected ruling...
Jakarta’s Christian Governor Jailed For Two Years For Blasphemy
Jakarta's Christian governor was jailed for two years Tuesday after being found guilty of blasphemy, in a shock...
Jakarta’s Christian Governor Jailed For Two Years For Blasphemy
Jakarta's Christian governor was jailed for two years on Tuesday after being found guilty of committing blasphemy,...
Popular Leader Targetted By Hardline Anger
Jakarta's Christian governor, who was jailed for blasphemy Tuesday, won much praise for his efforts to clean up the...
Why Is Religious Intolerance On the Rise In Indonesia?
A guilty verdict and two-year jail sentence for Jakarta's Christian governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama on blasphemy...
Jakarta Governor Ahok Found Guilty of Blasphemy
The outgoing governor of Jakarta has been sentenced to two years in prison for blasphemy and inciting violence. Basuki...
Jakarta Governor To Learn Fate After Blasphemy Trial
Islamic hardliners staged a noisy protest Tuesday against Jakarta's Christian governor as a court prepared to deliver...
Stephen Fry Faces Blasphemy Probe After God Comments
Police in the Republic of Ireland have launched an investigation after a viewer claimed comments made by Stephen Fry on...
Three Pakistani Women Confess To Killing Blasphemy Suspect
Three young Pakistani women have confessed to killing a man accused of blasphemy, police said Thursday, after he was...
After Poll Defeat, Jakarta’s Christian Governor May Escape Jail
Jakarta's Christian governor may escape jail for alleged blasphemy after prosecutors Thursday recommended only...
Muslim Leads In Jakarta Poll Against Christian Governor
A Muslim former government minister took a strong lead Wednesday over Jakarta's Christian incumbent governor in a...
Muslim Indonesia’s Capital Votes Amid Religious Tension
Polls opened Wednesday in Jakarta's election run-off with the Christian governor fighting for his job despite standing...
Pakistan To Meet Facebook Over ‘blasphemy’ Posts
Pakistan will punish social media companies that fail to take action against online blasphemy, the interior minister...