Jakarta's Christian Governor Sentenced To 2 Years For Blasphemy
The Indonesian court's decision has cheered Muslim conservatives and crushed the hopes of advocates of a more pluralistic and tolerant path for their nation.
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Facing Blasphemy Charges, Indonesian Politician 'Happy That History Chose Me'
The case against Jakarta's Christian, ethnic Chinese governor has raised serious concerns about religious and ethnic tolerance in a country that claims to be the Muslim world's most moderate.
In Pakistan Death Row Case, A Rare Glimmer Of Hope
Asia Bibi, a 50-year-old mother of five sentenced to death in 2010 for insulting Islam, has been granted a reprieve — for now. Pakistan's Supreme Court will hear her appeal, but no date has been set.
Iceland's Pirate Party Wins Repeal Of Blasphemy Law
The insurgent political movement, which has just three members in parliament, led the rollback of the 75-year-old law that made it a crime to "ridicule or insult" religious teachings.
More Than 100 Charged In Mob Killing Of Christian Couple In Pakistan
Prosecutors say clerics accused the couple of burning a page of the Quran and helped incite a mob to incinerate them in a brick kiln.