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Waris Husain, a law professor at Howard University and former South Asia policy analyst at the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, told VOA that those who engage in mob violence often justify themselves as protecting the country's laws and values.

The vast majority of these cases were lodged for desecration of the Koran - far fewer for blasphemy against the Prophet Muhammad. ", Man from Illinois shot several times in front of the judge during a hearing, President Macron's office said French authorities are 'ready to welcome Asia Bibi and her family in France if this is what they wish to do', Area police confirmed they have arrested a school principal over accusations he made derogatory remarks regarding the Prophet Muhammad, Blasphemy Cases Against Shiite Community Surge in Pakistan, US Outraged at Pakistan Killing of Citizen on Trial For Blasphemy, Pakistani Woman Accused of Blasphemy Seeks Asylum in France, Mob Vandalizes Hindu Temples in Pakistan Over Blasphemy Charges. It's having a harder time convincing Chinese to spend money. Among many of its paradoxes, the constitution claims to allow freedoms of speech and religion, while denying criticism of Islam and “officially” excommunicating the entire Ahmadiyya Muslim sect. “Blasphemy is a capital offense only in Muslim-majority countries. In 2010, a member of the ruling Pakistan People's Party (PPP), Sherry Rehman, introduced a private bill to amend the blasphemy law. Ravi Dawani, secretary general of the All Hindu Pakistan Panchayat, said that cases of vandalism of temples must be registered with a first information report under the blasphemy laws.