Por: NBC News World May 08, 2023
Iran hanged two men Monday convicted of blasphemy, authorities said, carrying out rare death sentences for the crime as executions surge across the Islamic Republic following months of unrest. Iran remains one of the world’s top executioners, having put to death at least 203 prisoners since the start of this year alone, according to the Oslo-based group Iran Human Rights. But carrying out executions for blasphemy remains rare, as previous... + full article
Time USA World May 16, 2023
The number of known executions carried out globally rose by 53% in 2022, according to a new report published by . There were 883 known cases of executions across 20 nations, but Amnesty said that three countries—Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt—were responsible for 90% of these... + más
Botched Executions Aren’t New—but Americans Finally Seem to Be Noticing Them | Slate
High school scores and top performers from Friday, March 24 | Orlando Sentinel
Los Angeles Times USA World May 08, 2023
Iran hanged two men Monday convicted of blasphemy, authorities said, carrying out rare death sentences for the crime as executions surge across the Islamic Republic following months of unrest. Iran remains one of the world's top executioners, having put to death at least... + más
Iran hangs 2 in rare blasphemy case as executions surge | ABC News
Op-Ed: How blasphemy laws are used to serve political ends | Los Angeles Times
ABC News USA World May 08, 2023
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Iran hanged two men Monday convicted of blasphemy, authorities said, carrying out rare death sentences for the crime as executions surge across the Islamic Republic following months of unrest. Iran remains one of the world's top executioners,... + más
Iran hangs two men in rare blasphemy case as executions surge | Los Angeles Times
The New York Times USA World April 17, 2023
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — A Chinese worker on a dam project in northern Pakistan has been arrested and imprisoned on accusations of blasphemy, in a rare case of a foreigner being swept up in Pakistan’s harsh and controversial blasphemy laws.The Chinese man was identified in a... + más
Pakistan strengthens already harsh laws against blasphemy | The Boston Globe
Los Angeles Times USA Opinion February 03, 2023
On Jan. 17, Pakistan’s National Assembly unanimously voted to expand the country’s laws on blasphemy, which already carried the death penalty for insulting the prophet Muhammad. Now anyone in Pakistan deemed to have insulted the prophet’s companions, which could include... + más
Pakistan Strengthens Already Harsh Laws Against Blasphemy | The New York Times
The Boston Globe USA World January 22, 2023
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s blasphemy laws, which can already mean death for those deemed to have insulted Islam or the Prophet Muhammad, can now also be used to punish anyone convicted of insulting people who were connected to him.The move this past week by Parliament to further... + más
Pakistan, New Zealand aim for much-awaited test win | Associated Press
The New York Times USA World January 21, 2023
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan’s blasphemy laws, which can already mean death for those deemed to have insulted Islam or the Prophet Muhammad, can now also be used to punish anyone convicted of insulting people who were connected to him.The move this week by Parliament to... + más
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