Monday, September 16, 2013

Blasphemy



Blasphemy Laws

The following countries have adopted blasphemy laws into their Penal Code under Sharia law, which violates an individual’s freedom of speech:

Country
Blasphemy Laws in Penal Code
Description
Egypt
Article 98(f)
Ridiculing or insulting religion.
Indonesia
Article 156(a)
Contempt against religion.
Pakistan
Article 295B & C
Defiling Quran;
Derogatory remarks against Mohammad.
Turkey
Article 301
Insulting Turkishness.
Tajikistan
2009 Tajik Religion Law
Criminalizes unregistered religious activity.
Uzbekistan
Article 159, 216, 244
Illegal religious organizations;
Proselytizing, distributing materials.

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