Rally urges stern action against blasphemous content on social media
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 9 March 2017
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A large rally in Islamabad saw over 2,000 students from Islamic seminaries calling for stricter government measures against blasphemous content online. The activism follows a High Court directive for a travel ban on individuals posting such content.Summary
ISLAMABAD - More than 2,000 students from Islamic seminaries rallied in Islamabad Wednesday, urging the government to take stern action against all those people who are posting blasphemous content on social media. The rally came hours after the Islamabad High Court, responding to a petition from an Islamic cleric, ordered the government to impose a travel ban on people who post blasphemous content. Blasphemy is a sensitive subject in Pakistan and anyone found guilty of insulting Islam or its Prophet can be sentenced to death.- AP
Key Points
- More than 2,000 students participated in the rally in Islamabad.
- The rally demanded action against blasphemous content on social media.
- The Islamabad High Court ordered a travel ban related to blasphemy cases.
- Blasphemy is a significant and sensitive issue in Pakistan.
- Violators of blasphemy laws can face severe penalties, including the death penalty.
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