Research Note: The Lady of Heaven Protests

June 21, 2022

Research Note: The Lady of Heaven Protests

The protests against The Lady of Heaven movie have ended in a complete victory for the protestors.

England and Wales abolished laws against blasphemy under the last Labour government in 2008. As at Batley Grammar School in 2021 however, it appears possible for Islamist protestors to enforce blasphemy codes by taking to the streets.

This research note, published yesterday by Policy Exchange, considers events this month, and traces the opposition to The Lady of Heaven movie back to the Islamic Republic of Iran.

You can read the research note online here, and download a pdf below.

Download ‘The-Lady-of-Heaven Research note 20 06 2022

Posted at 08:53 AM in Islamism, Politics, Religion | Permalink

Tags: Blasphemy, Bradford, Cinemas, Freedom of speech, Islamism, The Lady of Heaven

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