77 people accused of blasphemy, mostly Muslims, are in Pakistani prisons.

[danieldemol]

“According to the US State Department, 77 people accused of blasphemy, mostly Muslims, are in Pakistani prisons. Their lawyers and human rights activists argue that the charges against them are false, often laid to settle private disputes and silence rivals.”

Source: Asia Bibi speaks for the first time, demands justice for the innocent victims of the blasphemy law

Question: Should we in the west refrain for calling out for justice for the victims of this outdated law because standing up for these (mostly Muslim) people could be perceived as Islamophobic?

 

[SomeRandom]

I’ll stand against those who impose blasphemy laws, regardless of the religious affiliation of the perpetrators.

 

[Nakosis]

“According to the US State Department, 77 people accused of blasphemy, mostly Muslims, are in Pakistani prisons. Their lawyers and human rights activists argue that the charges against them are false, often laid to settle private disputes and silence rivals.”

Source: Asia Bibi speaks for the first time, demands justice for the innocent victims of the blasphemy law

Question: Should we in the west refrain for calling out for justice for the victims of this outdated law because standing up for these (mostly Muslim) people could be perceived as Islamophobic?

I'm ok with being critical of nations that use religious beliefs in their criminal code.