All articles tagged with #religious sensitivity
Turkish police detained a cartoonist from Leman magazine over a caricature depicting Prophet Muhammad greeting Prophet Moses, sparking protests and an investigation into charges of insulting religious values, amid heightened tensions over freedom of expression and religious sensitivities.
Malaysian shoe company Vern’s Holdings apologizes and halts sales of high-heeled shoes with a logo that some Muslims say resembles Arabic writing for God, acknowledging design shortcomings and offering refunds. This follows a recent controversy over socks printed with the word "Allah" in a Malaysian convenience store chain, leading to charges and tensions. Religion is a sensitive issue in Malaysia, where Muslims make up the majority, and the matter has sparked investigations and calls for boycotts.
Netflix faced backlash from rightwing Hindu groups in India over the film "Annapoorani: the Goddess of Food" for allegedly offending religious sentiments by depicting a deity and a member of a traditionally vegetarian caste cooking and eating meat. The film was criticized for its portrayal of a Brahmin woman cooking and eating meat, as well as an allegedly offensive depiction of the Hindu deity Lord Ram. Following protests and police cases, the film was withdrawn and will be re-edited to remove offensive scenes, setting a precedent for increased censorship in India's entertainment industry.
TikToker Lina Mukherjee, also known as Lina Lutfiawati, has been sentenced to two years in jail in Indonesia for posting a video on TikTok where she said a Muslim prayer before eating pork. The video, which went viral, sparked outrage in the Muslim-majority country. Lutfiawati was charged with disseminating hateful information and inciting hatred against religious individuals and groups. She also faces a fine of 250 million rupiah ($16,245).