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Iranian artist draws 12-year-plus prison sentence for cartoons ridiculing parliament

Atena Farghadani is facing a dozen years behind bars for drawing cartoons. (Justice for Iran) An Iranian artist was sentenced to more than 12 years in prison for drawing a cartoon disparaging members of parliament over their decision to restrict…

Iranian artist could draw lengthy prison term for cartoons ridiculing parliament

Atena Farghadani is facing a dozen years behind bars for drawing cartoons. (Justice for Iran) Iran’s thin-skinned mullahs have jailed an artist who drew a cartoon disparaging members of parliament over their decision to restrict birth control for women. Atena…

Pakistani court upholds death sentence for Christian woman accused of insulting Islam

Asia Bibi was harvesting berries in Pakistan five years ago when she took the drink of water that could cost her her life. A Christian in the Muslim-dominated and increasingly intolerant nation, the mother of five was quickly assailed by…