Those who think the flak over the Facebook group "Everybody Draw Mohammed Day" is over because 1) the day is past (May 20) and 2) Facebook has blocked the group in Islamic countries: think again. Reportedly, Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg is being investigated by Pakistani police over the now-blocked group.
As reported by The Register, BBC Urdu reports that Pakistan's Deputy Attorney General has launched a criminal investigation into the "Everybody Draw Mohammed Day" group.
As noted in the post, Section 295-C of the penal code makes blasphemy against the prophet Muhammad punishable by life in prison, death, and a fine. Here's what Section 295-C says:
"Use of derogatory remark etc, in respect of the Holy Prophet, whoever by words, either spoken or written, or by visible representation, or by any imputation, innuendo, or insinuation, directly or indirectly, defiles the sacred name of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) shall be punished with death, or imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable for fine."
Lawyer Muhammad Azhar Siddique filed an application for a First Information Report (FIR), essentially petitioning the court about the blasphemy. No charges have been filed, as yet.
Those listed in the complaint include not just Zuckerberg, but co-founders Dustin Moskovitz and Chris Hughes. Also listed is "Andy," who started the Facebook group "Everybody Draw Mohammed Day."
In fact, although its unclear that this will truly go further, it was reported that petitioner Muhammad Azhar Sidiqque is waiting for the Pakistani police to contact Interpol about making arrangements for the arrest of Zuckerberg, Moskovitz, Hughes, and "Andy." Moreover, the Deputy Attorney General told the Pakistani High Court that Pakistan’s United Nations ambassador has been asked to escalate the issue in the U.N. General Assembly.
Comments
Wow! are you serious? this is serious!
This is ridiculous! If a person isn't a part of a religious group,then they are NOT subject to it's "laws". What a bunch of crap!
Is Zuckerberg in Pakistan? What a fool he was to go there knowing the risk he was putting himself in! Or is Pakistan just asking Interpol to arrest and hand these men over? If Interpol and the UN takes this seriously there is no safety or freedom left in this world.
What! What nonsense are they talking about? I cann't blieve ma eyes.
these muslims need to get over themselves.they have an inflated idea of their own importance to the rest of the world.
Pakistan wants to hold Americans liable under Pakistan law? What next? No more beef. Killing cows is against the law...somewhere. Ladies, we'd better run out and get our Burkhas now before Muhammed tries to stone you for breaking his law.
The original originator of this story was idrael and now other media organizations copied and pasted the story to create a propaganda story. This is not true, cia and mossad planted this story and western news networks reprinted it. Please disregard this story and do not believe the reprinter of this article on anything from niw on as they have just lost credibility. We really need to fact check these people and ban them. Thanks.
in my opinion this is really not a story. this thing will blow over and we won't hear about it a couple of days from now.
that said, if pakistan were to charge zuckerberg, they would be on strong legal footing. facebook voluntarily choses to do business in pakistan (there is a pakistan network on fbook, you can have adds that are only shown to pakistani users, etc ...). this makes facebook liable under pakistani laws; just in the same way that BP and BP executives (mostly British) can be charged by the US government.
the founders of the group in question however, are probably in the clear. they were not facebook employees, and had no reason to respect pakistani laws.
All religion is ass.
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