Blasphemy law

Cast members Christian Bale and Maria Valverde pose for photographs as they arrive for the film world premiere of "Exodus: Gods and Kings" in Madrid, Spain.

Egyptian censors say ‘no’ to the new Exodus blockbuster

December 26, 2014Belief

“Exodus: Gods and Kings” has earned awful reviews from Western critics, but it got even worse treatment in Egypt: an outright ban thanks to “historical inaccuracies.” It’s far from the first film to be banned on those grounds, and that applies to European nations as well.

Christian minority in Pakistan marks solemn anniversary

August 15, 2013

Pakistani Christians Still Wary of Blasphemy Laws

August 15, 2013Conflict & Justice

Anti-Extremist Pop Song Goes Viral in Pakistan

August 15, 2013

Pakistan minister Shahbaz Bhatti assassinated

August 14, 2013Conflict & Justice

Liberal Pakistani Minister Shot

August 14, 2013

Gunmen shot and killed Minister of Minorities Shahbaz Bhatti, a top liberal Pakistani minister as he was leaving his home for a cabinet meeting. Bhatti was the only Christian member of Pakistan’s Cabinet. This is the second time a high-profile critic of the nation’s blasphemy laws has been assasinated this year. BBC correspondent Shoaib Hassan […]