Countries / Middle East and North Africa

Middle East and North Africa

Countries in this region with laws against “blasphemy”, “insult” or “offence” to religion and related restrictions on free expression:

The Middle East and North Africa has some of the most extreme examples of blasphemy laws in the world. Actions which are deemed blasphemous are often met with harsh punishments and often death.

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