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Religious freedom low in Afghanistan, Pakistan: US
 [Dawn] The US on Monday criticized allies Afghanistan and Pakistain for poorly defending religious freedom.A State Department report says Afghanistan's courts interpret Islamic law to punish non-Moslems for exercising their faith. And it cites Pakistain for issuing death sentences for blasphemy. Despite increased hard boy attacks on minorities or even tolerant Moslems there, it says, authorities have rarely investigated perpetrators. Monday's report particularly highlights blasphemy and religious "defamation" laws. The department lamented long prison sentences and lashings for people in Soddy Arabia ...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual hajj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. When the oil runs out the rest of the world is going to kick sand in their national face... charged with insulting the Prophet Mohammad ((PTUI!)). Government efforts against "violent hard boys" also came under scrutiny. The report says Bahraini, Russian, Iraqi and Nigerian authorities do not always distinguish terrorism from peaceful religious practice. Posted by: Fred 2012-07-31 |
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