Different countries may define blasphemy differently but some common elements must be there. There must be a clear intention to wound religious feelings, a likelihood of breach of public order, and an element of religious insult or vilification.
THIS column on Oct 4 on “Hate speech hypocrisy” had argued that the right to free speech is not unlimited and carries concomitant responsibilities.
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