Government in Egypt Fights Efforts to Repeal Controversial ‘Blasphemy Law’

ISTANBUL, Turkey (Morning Star News) – Parliamentary efforts in Egypt to repeal the country’s equivalent of a “blasphemy law” are facing stiff opposition from the Ministry of Justice. The ministry’s representative to parliament, Chancellor Ayman Rafah, this month told the People’s Assembly that the administration opposed efforts to eliminate the constitution’s Article 98F, which criminalizes any … Continue reading Government in Egypt Fights Efforts to Repeal Controversial ‘Blasphemy Law’