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  1. Salmon Rushdie not in violation of blasphemy laws (1990)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Press conference

    The British Muslim Action Front claimed that author Salman Rushdie and his publishers should face criminal charges for blasphemy against the Muslim faith for his novel The Satanic Verses, but Lord Justice...

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  2. Denis Lemon on blasphemy charge (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Denis Lemon gives his reaction to being found guilty of blasphemous libel at the Old Bailey. As editor of Gay News, Lemon published a poem about a homosexual centurion’s love for Jesus Christ at the...

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  3. Salman Rushdie fatwa (1989)

    Genre
    Interview

    Iranian Writers in Exile member Esmail Khoi tells Gareth Furby he thinks Salman Rushdie is a great writer; agrees he is putting his life at risk by supporting Rushdie because of the fatwa (death sentence)...

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  4. Muslims’ anger at Salman Rushdie novel (1989)

    Genre
    Interview

    Tens of thousands of Muslims will take to the streets of London tomorrow for a massive demonstration against the controversial Salman Rushdie novel, The Satanic Verses. Muslims believe the book is...

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  5. Salman Rushdie fatwa (1989)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Paul Woodley reports on Salman Rushdie’s decision not to go on an American book promotion tour after having a price put on his head by Muslim leaders over the blasphemy to Islam in his book The Satanic...

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  6. Hayes on Sunday (1977)

    Genre
    Interview; Talk show

    Hayes on Sunday: Brian Hayes looks back at the week’s topical shows with Barbara Smoker, President of the National Secular Society explaining blasphemy following successful prosecution of Gay News for...

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