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TopicBlasphemy

Topic: Blasphemy

After lawyers, Pakistan elite police squad poses for selfie with killer of blasphemy accused

An image of Peshawar elite police squad with Faisal alias Khalid, who killed blasphemy accused Tahir Ahmad Naseem inside a courtroom last week, is doing the rounds of social media.

How to become an instant hero in Pakistani social media — shoot someone to save Islam

Khalid Khan shot dead an American citizen accused in a blasphemy case in a Peshawar court this week. The murderer became an instant hero on Pakistani social media.

Unleashing violence in the name of blasphemy un-Islamic, Muslims must reject misinformation

One of the reasons cited for Kamlesh Tiwari’s murder is his alleged blasphemous remarks against the Prophet in 2015.

Macaulay’s IPC was radical in 19th century. Now, shift power balance toward Indian citizens

It’s absurd to criminalise sedition and blasphemy in a secular, liberal democracy.

Pakistanis say Muslims should rebuild Ghotki temples vandalised by mob

A mob went on a rampage in northern Pakistan's Ghotki district after a parent accused a Hindu school principal of blasphemy.

This is the one thing that Imran Khan, opposition & the religious clerics in Pakistan love

Pakistan’s dictator General Zia-ul-Haq started it. Imran Khan used it to target Nawaz Sharif to win election. Now the PM is under its spell.

Donald Trump justifies cutting aid to Pakistan, says it doesn’t do a ‘damn thing for’ America

Here’s what’s happening across the border: Pakistan President Arif Alvi says govt has no plans to recognise Israel and amend blasphemy law; Supreme Court orders resumption of Karachi’s iconic tram service.

After eight years on death row, Pakistani Christian Asia Bibi acquitted of blasphemy

Pakistan armed forces magazine gets a women’s edition; Imran Khan’s China agenda to focus on CPEC & agriculture.

Pakistan’s misused blasphemy law is clearly not Islamic, but no one wants to change it

Pakistan has not executed anyone under this law in the 32 years it has been in force. But even an accusation is often enough to get you lynched by a mob. 

Religiosity in Pakistan has reached dangerous heights: Asma Jahangir

In this 2012 column, noted human rights lawyer Asma Jahangir had written against the rising religious violence being perpetrated in Pakistan.  

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More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.