Blasphemy laws of the Islamic Republic of Iran

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Blasphemy laws of Islamic Republic of Iran are laws against disrespecting Islam and the clerical members of the government in high positions. Blasphemy laws are in line with sharia.[1] The International Humanist and Ethical Union promulgates such laws as "frivolous and vindictive".[2] These laws are the backbone of the religious component of censorship in the Islamic Republic of Iran.

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Many news outlets have been closed on allegations of "insulting Islam" or criticizing "the Islamic foundation of the Republic."[3] One need not necessarily use crude and lewd language; it is very dangerous to openly criticize the foundations of Islam or question the divinity of, for instance, the Quran.

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[edit] References and notes

  1. ^ Ford Has a Better Idea: One Nation Under Allah
  2. ^ International Humanist and Ethical Union 30 November 2000
  3. ^ United States Commission on International Religious Freedom

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