Document #1313688

IWPR – Institute for War and Peace Reporting (Author)

Blasphemy Editor Unrepentant

http://iwpr.net/report-news/blasphemy-editor-unrepentant

ecoi.net description:
Supreme court has issued a fatwa against Mahdavi, editor-in-chief of Aftab newspaper, and his deputy, Ali Raza Payam, who were jailed in June after being accused of blasphemy
Country:
Afghanistan
Source:
IWPR – Institute for War and Peace Reporting (Author)
Published:
1 October 2003
Original link:
http://iwpr.net/report-news/blasphemy-editor-unrepentant
Document type:
Media Report
Language:
English
Document ID:
1313688 (former ID 2036)

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