French cartoons and US film blamed for latest Muslim protest violence

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Human Rights Activist: Film Protests Cast Doubt on Arab Spring Progress

A human rights activist has stated that recent protests over an anti-Islam film have cast doubt on the progress Middle Eastern states have made on religious freedom since the "Arab Spring" began. Read more

Egyptian Bishop Calls on UN to End Blasphemy in Region

A prominent religious leader in Egypt has publically stated that he supports efforts from both Christians and Muslims to soften and even remove blasphemy laws that are strictly enforced in some countries throughout the region. Read more

Is it smart to ‘pour oil on the fire?’: France slams magazine for publishing nude Mohammad cartoons

France stepped up security Wednesday at its embassies across the Muslim world after a French satirical weekly revived a formula that it has already used to capture attention: Publishing crude, lewd caricatures of Islam’s Prophet Mohammad. Read more

Naked Muhammad Cartoons in French Magazine Raise Global Alert

Satirical French magazine Charlie Hebdo published on Wednesday several caricatures of the prophet Muhammad, including some of him naked, which are forcing French government embassies, consulates, cultural centers and schools to close down in over 20 countries as a precautionary measure. Read more

Judge says anti-Muslim clip can stay on YouTube

A 14-minute film trailer blamed for protest violence in the Middle East will remain on YouTube, after an actress lost her legal challenge to take it down. Read more

Actress in 'Innocence of Muslims' Sues Filmmaker for Fraud and Slander

One of the actresses that was involved in the anti-Muslim film "Innocence of Muslims" that ignited violent and deadly protests across the Middle East has filed a lawsuit against the film's maker for fraud and slander. Read more

Terry Jones, 7 US Christians Face Arrest Over Anti-Islam Film?

Controversial Christian minister Terry Jones and seven Copts living in the U.S. have been charged by Egypt's prosecutor general with insulting the prophet Muhammad and inciting sectarian strife due to their alleged involvement with an anti-Islam film produced in the U.S. and cited as the cause of violent protests in several Middle East and North African nations. Read more