Re: Another blasphemy law highlight
I presumed so, certain Gulf countries, certain African countries are the extent of it. Since your post gave the appearance of being the general case, I picked up on it.
Regarding western countries, lets be precise: you may only be sued in some western coutnries for non-factual things (I can call someone’s dad any abuse in the world, just not say that he drove a Ford Focus when he drove a chevrolet), and it is not intended to stop abuse, but misinformation. Additionally I dont believe even libel laws relating to facticity would apply to answers in an exam. Even the Gulf, I am not aware of anyone going to jail for insulting someone’s dad despite being born and growing up there, and I couldnt find any such information through google though I am assuming given the stupidity of their laws that certainly is a possibility.
Turkey, I agree, has pretty regressive laws on certain kinds of ‘blasphemy’, only it isnt religious blasphemy, its nationalist blasphemy. And there I agree, they are as stupid in their enforcement as we are.