06 May 2011

Blasphemy case on Facebook adjourned

.... The petitioner Muhammad Azhar Siddieque arguing before the court said that Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and the Ministry of Communication completely has failed to detect the blasphemy on internet and especially on facebook.

The petitioner said some people who had their agenda to disgrace the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and struggling to defame the dignity of Islam.

He prayed before the court to issue notice to the concerned authorities on the negligence on their part. He also prayed that PTA and Ministry for communication be directed to ban facebook on permanent basis. [thefrontierpost.com] Read more [via Religious Watch]