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Blasphemy is an incendiary charge in Muslim-majority Pakistan, where even unsubstantiated allegations of insulting Islam can result in death at the hands of mobs. (Photo: AFP)

Pakistani woman, Asia Bibi, on death row for 8 yrs leaves jail after...

Her conviction in blasphemy case was overturned, but she had remained in prison as govt negotiated with hardliners...

8 Nov 2018 7:10 PM IST

UK's Islamophobia ban can turn into a blasphemy law: India should look...

The suffix was added to distinguish the death-cult from one of the popular religions of the world.

18 May 2019 12:05 AM IST

Through the passing of this landmark bill, Scotlands Parliament has sent a strong and clear message to victims, perpetrators, communities and to the wider society that offences motivated by prejudice will be treated seriously and will not be tolerated, declared Scotlands justice minister Humza Yousaf. (Image credit : Twitter/@ScotParl)

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | India needs hate crimes law on lines of...

Actually, modern Scotland is a liberal, secular and civilised nation which has not known any blasphemy prosecution for...

17 March 2021 7:34 AM IST

Islamabad High Court. (Photo: AP)

Pakistani court recommends parliament review of blasphemy law

The judge explained how people due to their personal enmity managed to drag their rivals into blasphemy cases.

12 Aug 2017 4:46 PM IST