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Blasphemy Law Proposed in Iraqi Kurdistan after Muslim Protests
by Jeremy Reynalds https://www.legal-project.org/2773/blasphemy-law-proposed-in-iraqi-kurdistan-after Excerpt: (ANS) -- A "blasphemy law" has been drafted by MPs in the autonomous region of Iraqi Kurdistan following violent protests by Muslims against a magazine article deemed insulting to Islam. According to a story by Barnabas Aid, the Draft Law to Protect Sanctities prescribes up to ten years in prison and fines of up to 50,000,000 dinars (US$43,029) for vaguely worded offences including "swearing at and mocking God" and "swearing at, mocking, insulting and portraying prophets inappropriately." Read the complete original version of this item... receive the latest by email: subscribe to the legal project's free mailing list Note: The content of external articles does not necessarily reflect the views of The Legal Project. |
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