Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. U.S. blasphemy laws reflect a complex fight for the freedom of religion and speech Getty Images Some 79 countries around the world ...

Voters in Ireland last week removed the crime of blasphemy from that country’s constitution, a change that the minister of justice hailed as “another reflection of the strong public support for a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Relatives carry the body of Mushtaq Ahmed, 41, in eastern Pakistan last year. He was stoned to death by a mob after being accused ...

Some 79 countries around the world continue to enforce blasphemy laws. And in places such as Afghanistan, Brunei, Iran, Nigeria, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, violation of these measures can result in a ...

UNITED NATIONS -- When Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari took the podium to address the UN General Assembly on September 25, he wasted no time taking on one of the most divisive issues of the day. ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The annual International Blasphemy Day will be marked on Sunday as ...

Restrictions on religious beliefs and practices occur in a variety of circumstances, but this study finds that they are particularly common in countries that prohibit blasphemy, apostasy or defamation ...

Last year has seen some positive developments in the fight against outdated blasphemy laws. For example, in Ireland, as part of a referendum, a majority voted against the remaining blasphemy laws. In ...

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On April 28, 2021, the European Parliament adopted a joint motion for a resolution on the blasphemy laws in Pakistan calling for more comprehensive approaches to address the abuses of blasphemy laws ...