Callous opportunism from Pakistan, the most prominent sponsor of global blasphemy law motions at the UN.
As France writhes in pain following recent attacks, Pakistan is weaponising the idea of Islamophobia to demand legislative changes: blasphemy laws
aljazeera.com/news/2020/10/2…
As France writhes in pain following recent attacks, Pakistan is weaponising the idea of Islamophobia to demand legislative changes: blasphemy laws
aljazeera.com/news/2020/10/2…
Following heinous attacks on France and the basic idea that we are all free to speak and write freely about all subjects, including religion, Pakistan is using diplomatic pressure to demand Western states give the extremists what they want: blasphemy laws.
Of course, Pakistan & Saudi Arabia jointly have the worst record in the world on this issue. Pakistan's blasphemy law metes out deadly punishments to religious minorities, liberal Muslims, humanists, political dissidents.
It inspires also vigilante violence against these groups
It inspires also vigilante violence against these groups
We must not believe those who say that laws against offending religions will stop the violence.
Civilians in Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, & Bangladesh suffer extremist violence year-round precisely *because* blasphemy laws legitimise hurting and killing those who offend you
Civilians in Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, & Bangladesh suffer extremist violence year-round precisely *because* blasphemy laws legitimise hurting and killing those who offend you
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