blasphemy

-- At a frenzied Friday rally in this garrison city outside of Islamabad, thousands warned Pope Benedict XVI to keep his nose out of the debate over Pakistan's blasphemy laws. The demonstration came days after the Vatican called for Pakistan to repeal the controversial laws that say anyone who...

-- Thousands of people turned out in Karachi Sunday to show their support for Pakistan's current blasphemy laws and warn the government against changing the laws. The rally, called by the leaders of several hard-line Islamic groups, closed main roads and markets throughout the city...

Asia Bibi, a Christian, was sentenced to death for blasphemy of Islam -- judicial proceedings could take years. Islamabad, Pakistan -- Pakistan will review blasphemy laws to prevent them from targeting innocent people, a government official said. The government will form a committee of...