Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Bangladesh: Man arrested for posting images criticizing Qur’an on Facebook

Bangladesh: Man arrested for posting images criticizing Qur’an on Facebook


We are much more enlightened in the West. We believe in the freedom of speech. Those who criticize the Qur’an aren’t arrested. They’re just smeared as racist, bigoted Islamophobes, and shunned by all decent people.

“Narayanganj man held for posting images defaming Quran on Facebook,” Dhaka Tribune, January 13, 2018:
A man has been detained in Sonargaon, Narayanganj for reportedly posting on Facebook several photos defaming the Quran.
Hasan-ul-Islam, 28, of East Delpara at Fatulla, was picked up from Meghnaghat area on Friday night, said Narayanganj’s Additional Superintendent of Police Md Sharfuddin.
According to police, Hasan posted the photos on the social networking site on January 7 which went viral soon, causing stir on social media, and created tension among the locals.
After the Jummah prayers Friday, the Muslim community of the area had demonstrated demanding his arrest and punishment. Hasan had fled from home following the protests.
His brother Hedayet Islam was also detained in the afternoon and Hasan was later caught from Meghnaghat, police said….

 https://www.jihadwatch.org/2018/01/bangladesh-man-arrested-for-posting-images-criticizing-quran-on-facebook

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