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Asia | Blasphemy in Pakistan
Pakistan’s blasphemy laws legitimise intolerance
THE killing and incarceration of people on flimsy accusations of insulting Islam has long shamed Pakistan. Hundreds, often members of religious minorities, have been ensnared by blasphemy laws that leave victims with little chance of defending themselves against malicious claims. Cowed judges are unwilling to examine evidence for fear of profanities being repeated in their courtrooms. Outside the courts, mobs can be quickly incited to acts of murder by fire-breathing mullahs.
This article appeared in the Asia section of the print edition under the headline “Bad-mouthing”
From the November 29th 2014 edition
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