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Chinese worker arrested in Pakistan on blasphemy charges

Islamabad: In a rare case of a foreigner being swept up in the harsh and controversial blasphemy laws of Pakistan, a Chinese national working on a dam project in northern part of the South Asian nation has been arrested and imprisoned on accusations of blasphemy, reports New York Times (NYT). more

11 convicted for cyberbullying teen for anti-Islam videos

A court in France has convicted 11 of the 13 accused for harassing and threatening a teenager over her anti-Islam online videos, according to media reports.

Pakistan: Muslim lawyer faces wrath of extremists after he freed death row Christians

Islamabad: A Pakistani lawyer is living in fear for his life after he freed death row Christians as several extremists have started threatening him, according to a media report.

Aurat March organizer booked for blasphemy in Pakistan

Organizers of the Aurat March in Pakistan were booked over blasphemy charges by Peshawar Police on the order of a local court, Dawn reported.

Pakistan: Muslim man accused of insulting Islam shot dead in court complex

Islamabad: A Pakistani Muslim man, who was on trial for blasphemy, was shot dead by an unknown person in a Peshawar court on Wednesday, media reports said.

Indian man jailed in Saudi Arabia for tweeting against Prophet

Riyadh: A Kerala man landed himself in jail in Saudi Arabia for reportedly posting a series of tweets criticising Prophet Mohammed, "hurting sentiments of people of the Muslim majori ...

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