https://www.overlawyered.com/2012/02/long-arm-blasphemy-prosecution/ Chronicling the high cost of our legal system Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:35:31 +0000 hourly 1 https://www.overlawyered.com/2012/02/long-arm-blasphemy-prosecution/comment-page-1/#comment-142038 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:35:31 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=27533#comment-142038 True, but Malaysia also has a law proscribing blasphemy. Thus, the extradition. The kid was stupid seeking to flee to a country where Shariah law forms any part of the legal system. He should have tried for anywhere in Europe and pled for asylum upon landing. He could have gone to India and likely been safe as well.

]]> https://www.overlawyered.com/2012/02/long-arm-blasphemy-prosecution/comment-page-1/#comment-142029 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:37:03 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=27533#comment-142029 Interpol should not have processed Saudi Arabia’s request. Article 3 of their Constitution prohibits their use in furtherance of religious persecution.

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