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UK cinema chain pulls film on Prophet Muhammad PBUH’s daughter after backlash

INTERNATIONAL A major UK cinema chain has cancelled all screenings of a film about the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad after the movie sparked peaceful protests by British Muslims. Cineworld said on Tuesday that it was cancelling all screenings of Lady of Heaven after demonstrations took place outside venues in Birmingham, Bolton, Bradford and Sheffield. "Due to recent incidents related to screenings of The Lady of Heaven, we have made […]

today8 June 2022

International News

Police investigate Indonesian president’s son for blasphemy

Indonesian police are investigating allegations of blasphemy and hate speech against the youngest son of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. Police plan to summon Kaesang Pangarep for questioning after receiving a complaint about a video uploaded to YouTube in May, Jakarta police spokesman Argo Yuwono said Thursday. The nearly three-minute video entitled “Ask Daddy for a Project” — a reference to children of politicians who seek business favours — includes criticism […]

today6 July 2017

International News

Jakarta governor Ahok found guilty of blasphemy

  An Indonesian court has found Jakarta's outgoing Christian governor guilty of blasphemy against Islam. Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, also known as Ahok, was sentenced to two years in prison on Tuesday in a south Jakarta courtroom over comments he made regarding what he believed to be the misinterpretation of certain verses of the Quran. As hundreds of protesters gathered outside calling for the maximum penalty to be given, Dwiarso Budi […]

today9 May 2017

International News

Jakarta governor Ahok’s blasphemy trial begins

The high-profile blasphemy trial of Basuki Tjahaja Purnama has begun in Indonesia as dozens rallied outside the court both in support and against the Jakarta governor. Tuesday's protests were under heavy police guard, as Purnama - the first Christian governor of Jakarta in more than 50 years - arrived at court flanked by lawyers and police for the first day of his trial on charges of insulting the Quran. The […]

today13 December 2016

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