Sunday, June 6, 2010

Countries Where Apostasy is Illegal and Punishable by Death



Iran - illegal (death penalty)
Saudi Arabia - illegal (death penalty)
Nigeria - illegal in twelve states (death penalty)
Qatar - illegal (death penalty)
Sudan - illegal (death penalty)
Mauritania - illegal (death penalty)
Afghanistan - illegal (death penalty)
Somalia - illegal (death penalty)
Yemen - illegal (death penalty)
Malaysia - illegal in five states (fine, imprisonment, and flogging)

WIKI: Apostasy

ARTICLES
A Look At Islam's Apostasy Law
Iran, a Christian convert to face death penalty for apostasy
Turkey: Iranian atheist risks death penalty for apostasy if he is sent back to Iran
New Iranian Law requires death for Apostates
Pakistan: New apostasy bill to impose death on anyone who leaves Islam
Fathima Bary Needs to Read Her Bible; Final Word on Islam and Apostasy