Insulting Islam
Jordanians protest writer’s assassination, demand government resignation
Middle East
September 27, 2016
Jordanians protest writer’s assassination, demand government resignation
Protesters in Jordan demanded that the government resign on Monday for its failure to protect a Christian writer shot dead…
Jordanian writer shot dead in front of court before trial over cartoon
Middle East
September 25, 2016
Jordanian writer shot dead in front of court before trial over cartoon
A gunman on Sunday killed prominent Jordanian writer Nahed Hattar outside a court where he was facing charges for sharing…
3 Christians arrested for distributing dates to Muslims for Iftar
Egypt
July 15, 2015
3 Christians arrested for distributing dates to Muslims for Iftar
Three Christians were arrested in Alexandria on Monday under charged of “contempt of religion” and “proselytism” while one of them was…
Turkish court orders Facebook to block pages insulting Mohammad
Life & Style
January 26, 2015
Turkish court orders Facebook to block pages insulting Mohammad
A Turkish court has ordered Facebook to block a number of pages deemed insulting to the Prophet Mohammad, threatening to…
Bassem Youssef faces new probe for ‘insulting Pakistan’
Egypt
April 9, 2013
Bassem Youssef faces new probe for ‘insulting Pakistan’
The Public Prosecution is probing new complaints against popular satirist Bassem Youssef, this time for "insulting Pakistan" and "spreading atheism,"…
Court sets 4 July for comedian’s appeal against blasphemy charges
Egypt
April 30, 2012
Court sets 4 July for comedian’s appeal against blasphemy charges
Haram Misdemeanour Appeals Court will consider an appeal by popular Egyptian comedian Adel Imam against a three-month sentence he received…
Court dismisses religious contempt case against Adel Imam and colleagues
Egypt
April 26, 2012
Court dismisses religious contempt case against Adel Imam and colleagues
Agouza Misdemeanor Court dismissed Thursday a lawsuit filed against actor Adel Imam, writer Linen al-Ramley, writer Wahid Hamed, director Mohamed…
Adel Imam to appeal jail term for defaming Islam
Egypt
April 25, 2012
Adel Imam to appeal jail term for defaming Islam
The Arab world's most famous comic actor, Adel Imam, will appeal a decision by an Egyptian court to sentence him…
Court upholds sentence against comedian for offending Islam
Cinema/TV
April 24, 2012
Court upholds sentence against comedian for offending Islam
A court upheld Tuesday the jail sentence of one of the Arab world's most famous comedic actors for insulting Islam…
Court dismisses Islam insult case against tycoon Sawiris
Egypt
March 3, 2012
Court dismisses Islam insult case against tycoon Sawiris
Bulaq Abul Ella Misdemeanor Court has thrown out a case brought against telecoms tycoon and liberal politician Naguib Sawiris by…