Islamists demand anti-blasphemy law

Thousands of members of a hard-line Muslim group are rallying in Bangladesh’s capital to demand authorities enact an anti-blasphemy law punishing people who insult Islam.

Islamists demand anti-blasphemy law

Thousands of members of a hardline Muslim group are rallying in Bangladesh’s capital to demand authorities enact an anti-blasphemy law punishing people who insult Islam.

Today’s rally is taking place amid heightened security in Dhaka and elsewhere after the Hifazat-e-Islam members targeted a group of bloggers who they say are atheists.

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