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Blasphemy not a crime: UN official
by Bagus BT Saragih
The Jakarta Post
November 11, 2011
https://www.legal-project.org/1872/blasphemy-not-a-crime-un-official
Excerpt:
Amid various acts of discrimination and the persecution of followers of the Ahmadiyah sect, a UN official says blasphemy should not be categorized as a crime.
Frank William La Rue, the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, said blasphemy may indeed come from someone who disrespects a religion but that this should not be seen as a criminal action.
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