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Citation Booklet - The inevitable misuse of Blasphemy Law 295-C

This animated documentary is our way of making sense of the senseless violence that happens around blasphemy in Pakistan. We argue that 1) misuse is built into the very wording of the law and 2) the law rests on false claims of “ijma”. Unless we incorporate these two points in our critique of the law, we will be unable to affect our reality, where a mere accusation results in extrajudicial violence. Every citation in the video can be found in this booklet that you can download and keep as an accompaniment to the viewing experience.

Research Paper - THE UNTOLD TRUTH OF PAKISTAN'S BLASPHEMY LAW

Section 295-C of the Pakistan Penal Code is arguably one of the most contentious pieces of legislation in Pakistan today. It falls within the section on "offences relating to religion" and deals specifically with the crime of "blasphemy" against the figurehead of the Prophet Muhammad.

Research Paper - FREDOM OF EXPRESION IN ISLAM

Challenging Apostasy and Blasphemy Laws.
Edited By Muhammad Khalid Masud, Kari Vogt, Lena Larsen & Christian Mo

The untold story of Pakistan's blasphemy law

This blog was first published on Dawn.com on January 15, 2015.