Blasphemy laws of the Islamic Republic of Iran
- Blasphemy laws of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Blasphemy laws of Islamic Republic of Iran are laws against disrespecting Islam and the clerical members of the government in high positions. Blasphemy laws are in line with sharia. [ [http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=11513 Ford Has a Better Idea: One Nation Under Allah] ] The International Humanist and Ethical Union promulgates such laws as "frivolous and vindictive". [ [http://www.iheu.org/node/2155 International Humanist and Ethical Union] 30 November 2000] These laws are the backbone of the religious component of censorship in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Incidents
Many news outlets have been closed on allegations of "insulting Islam" or criticizing "the Islamic foundation of the Republic." [ [http://www.uscirf.gov/events/cong_testimony/2006/april/04072006_SouthAsiaHR.html United States Commission on International Religious Freedom] ] One need not necessarily use crude and lewd language; it is very dangerous to openly criticize the foundations of Islam or question the divinity of, for instance, the Quran.
Examples:
*Hashem Aghajari case
*Akbar Ganji case
*Hossein Kazemeyni Boroujerdi case
ee also
*Censorship in Iran
*Freedom of thought
*Freedom of the press
*Blasphemy law in the United Kingdom
*Blasphemy laws in Pakistan
*Islamic Revolutionary Court
*Fazel Lankarani
*Media of Iran
References and notes
External links
* [http://www.iranhrdc.org Iran Human Rights Documentation Center]
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