Kuwait to introduce death penalty for blasphemy

Kuwait's parliament passed an amendment to the penal code which introduces death penalty for blasphemy and insulting of Prophet Muhammad and his wives.

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Kuwait's parliament passed an amendment to the penal code which introduces death penalty for blasphemy and insulting of Prophet Muhammad and his wives. The stricter laws were voted for by 46 members of parliament, reports AFP. Kuwait to introduce death penalty for blasphemy In order for the changes to the law to take effect, they must pass another vote in parliament, scheduled for two weeks from now, the agency said. Shi'ite Muslim MPs voted against, as they requested the stricter laws to also apply to persons who would offend the twelve imams, but the Kuwaiti parliament is dominated by Sunni Muslims rejected their proposal. Kuwaiti Shi'ite Hamad Al-Naki was arrested last month on charges of insulting Prophet Muhammad and A'isha, one of his wives, and he is now in custody awaiting trial. Kuwaiti judiciary sentenced on Monday to seven years in prison a Sunni who posted messages on Twitter deemed to be insulting to the Shi'ite community. (sxc.hu) Tanjug

Kuwait to introduce death penalty for blasphemy

In order for the changes to the law to take effect, they must pass another vote in parliament, scheduled for two weeks from now, the agency said.

Shi'ite Muslim MPs voted against, as they requested the stricter laws to also apply to persons who would offend the twelve imams, but the Kuwaiti parliament is dominated by Sunni Muslims rejected their proposal.

Kuwaiti Shi'ite Hamad Al-Naki was arrested last month on charges of insulting Prophet Muhammad and A'isha, one of his wives, and he is now in custody awaiting trial.

Kuwaiti judiciary sentenced on Monday to seven years in prison a Sunni who posted messages on Twitter deemed to be insulting to the Shi'ite community.

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