MAP: Where offending a religion could get you executed

[Warren Stupidity]

A shocking case in Sudan has returned the anachronistic charge of "apostasy" to the front pages. A Sudanese woman gave birth to her child this week in prison. She has been sentenced to death by hanging under sharia law for having married a Christian man and converted to his religion. The sharia court refused to recognize her marriage so it also convicted her of adultery, with an additional sentence of 100 lashes before her execution. The U.S. and rights groups have condemned the court's verdict and lawyers are still petitioning for clemency.

Apostasy laws remain on the books of a minority of countries -- 11 percent of the world, according to Pew -- most of which happen to be predominantly Muslim. (The map above is from 2012 shows them all--punishments range from fines to loss of citizenship to imprisonment to death.) A host of other nations, including many non-Muslim ones, also maintain blasphemy laws. (See map below.)

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2014/05/28/map-where-offending-a-religion-could-get-you-executed/

[pangaia]

1. Not so sure Oman should be included here.

I have Christian and Muslim friends there who have
'inter-married.' Doesn't seem to be an issue as far as I know.

[Warren Stupidity]

2. The laws are on the books. They might not be enforced.

[hrmjustin]

3. K&R!

Shocking in this day and age.