blasphemy laws

A Pakistani Christian sentenced to death for blasphemy nearly two years ago has been acquitted.

Hundreds of villagers flee.

A new report from the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has revealed the countries that have the strictest blasphemy laws.

Indonesia took a huge leap backwards in its reputation as a moderate Islamic democracy today when a court sentenced the Christian governor of Jakarta, Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama, to two years in prison for “blaspheming” the Koran.

An Indonesian court has sentenced Jakarta’s governor, who is a Christian, to two years in prison on a charge of blasphemy.

Pakistani Christian mother Asia Bibi’s appeal of the death sentence has again been delayed, according to The Christian Post.

Pakistani leaders want to meet with Facebook about “blasphemous” material appearing on the social media site.

After spending more than three years in jail, a Christian accused of blasphemy, and facing the death penalty, was granted bail by the Supreme Court in Lahore on 1 Feb.

A Senate committee in Pakistan will look into the country’s strict blasphemy laws after a 24-year-old report recommended an investigation into their validity.

Evangelist Franklin Graham has asked the Christian community to pray for the Christian governor of Jakarta, Indonesia, who is currently on trial for blasphemy against Islam.