Blasphemy, offence and defence

Can we complain about Mohammed Zubair of Alt News? The answer isn't a simple yes or no. It is no, no and yes

What if you asked me if I have a complaint with Mohammed Zubair of Alt News? I shall give you three answers. No, No, and Yes. Let me elaborate on the two “Nos” first.

To begin with, nobody should be prosecuted, or jailed, for their views. Especially when these are limited to social media. People living in a democracy, liberal or not, can’t be so thin-skinned. In any case, recourse to a law that takes away the liberty for those they see as “offender” should not be available.

That explains my first “no”. I stand four-square behind him for the