Afghan journalism student Gets 20 Years for Alleged Blasphemy

October 23, 2008


A journalism student in Afghanistan was accused of blasphemy for questioning women’s rights laws in class, as reported by The Associated Press. The student, 24 year-old Parwez Kambakhsh, was charged in Afghan courts, convicted, and originally sentenced to death. On Tuesday, the student’s sentence was overturned by an appeals court, and he was given 20 […]

 
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