Cases of blasphemy and mental illness on the rise in Pakistan.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajp.2022.103120
Abstract: Blasphemy has been a sin since the time of the Bible. Anti-blasphemy laws still exist in about a quarter of the world's countries and territories, the majority of which are Muslim. In Pakistan, blasphemy is… read more here.
Keywords: rise pakistan; cases blasphemy; mental illness; blasphemy mental ... See more keywords
Faith on Trial: Blasphemy and ‘Lawfare’ in Indonesia
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DOI: 10.1080/00141844.2017.1282973
Abstract: ABSTRACT This article develops the argument that blasphemy trials occupy a pivotal role in ‘religion-making’ in post-1998 Indonesia. Examining a blasphemy trial on the island of Lombok in 2010, I argue that the process of… read more here.
Keywords: lawfare; indonesia; blasphemy; faith trial ... See more keywords
Asia Bibi v. The State: the politics and jurisprudence of Pakistan’s blasphemy laws
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DOI: 10.1080/01436597.2020.1826300
Abstract: Abstract This paper provides a critical appraisal of the Supreme Court judgement in the long-running and infamous case against Asia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian woman, accused of blasphemy in 2009. While the judgement is hailed… read more here.
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