Blasphemy

 
Blasphemy
Silenced by Statute, Hunted by Sword

Silenced by Statute, Hunted by Sword

When Faith Becomes Law: Bangladesh’s Blasphemy Framework and the Price of Dissent

Bangladesh was founded in 1971 on four pillars: nationalism, democracy, socialism, and secularism. Half a century later, the country’s relationship with that last principle is arguably its most contested fault line. Secular writers, atheist bloggers, and humanist activists in Bangladesh have faced a two-pronged threat: prosecution under vaguely worded “religiousRead More