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Turkish-born man who burned Koran in London wins appeal

A UK court has overturned the conviction of a man found guilty of a religiously aggravated offence for burning a copy of the Quran outside the Turkish consulate

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10 October, 2025
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Activist's blasphemy trial fuels debate on freedoms in Morocco

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05 September, 2025
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Morocco arrests feminist activist over 'blasphemy'

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11 August, 2025
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Iran judiciary says verdict still not final on singer Tataloo

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23 January, 2025
04/13/2021 Istanbul, Turkey. Iranian singer, rapper, and songwriter, Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo, known professionally as Amir Tataloo, poses for a portrait on April 13, 2021, in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by Hamed Badiee / Middle East Images / Middle East Images via AFP) (Photo by HAMED BADIEE/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)
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Iran denies blasphemy death penalty for rapper 'Amir Tataloo'

The New Arab Staff
20 January, 2025
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Indonesia imprisons a woman for eating pork

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22 September, 2023
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Targeted Christians in Pakistan find shelter with Muslims

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29 August, 2023
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Pakistan police guard Christian area after mob attack over 'blasphemy'

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18 August, 2023
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Iraq jails cult leader who claimed to be Angel Gabriel

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12 June, 2023
Revealed: The UK Shia group investigated for incitement
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Revealed: Ofcom investigates UK Shia group for incitement

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07 June, 2023
Revealed: The UK Shia group investigated for incitement
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Revealed: Ofcom investigates UK Shia group for incitement

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04 May, 2023
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An Unlasting Home: Interrogating identity and belonging

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19 April, 2023
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Chinese man charged with blasphemy in Pakistan: police

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17 April, 2023
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Pakistan nabs 50 men in weekend killing of blasphemy suspect

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13 February, 2023
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Pakistan mob beat Muslim to death over blasphemy allegations

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11 February, 2023
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Pakistan blocks Wikipedia over 'blasphemous content'

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04 February, 2023
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Ex-Iran president's daughter charged with propaganda, blasphemy

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03 July, 2022
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UK government axes ties to imam over Muslim film protests

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11 June, 2022
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Taliban arrest Afghan fashion model, say he 'insulted' Islam

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08 June, 2022
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Nigerian man burned to death after argument with cleric

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
04 June, 2022
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Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan charged with blasphemy

The New Arab Staff
02 May, 2022