08 February 2014

Blasphemy Laws in an Islamic Country

.... And, in fact, lawyers are rarely needed anyway, because just the accusation of Holy Qur’an desecration or insult to Islam or the Prophet of Islam is enough to generate a mullah-led flash mob of angry Muslims intent on beating or killing the accused.

Even police protection in jail isn’t really protection, because those accused of blasphemy are almost guaranteed to be brutally assaulted or murdered in jail by the police or other inmates.

As a result of what they know is coming if they are accused of blasphemy, most victims go into hiding or flee their homes or the country itself, if they can afford to. These last are indeed the lucky few. [LankaWeb.com] Read more