Tag: Blasphemy Laws in Mauritania
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Mauritania Has the Worst Apostasy and Blasphemy Laws In the world
Mauritania’s blasphemy and apostasy law is a form of religious persecution. It states that any Muslim who leaves the Islamic religion will be sentenced to death. In addition, it criminalizes “denial of the existence” of god, the prophet, or the holy scriptures on which Islam is based. In Mauritania, this law has been used to…