Senate condemns blasphemous caricatures, film

ISLAMABAD—The Senate on Friday passed a unanimous resolution on the re-printing of caricatures and release of a film `Fitna’ by a Dutch parliamentarian.
The resolution presented by leader of the opposition Kamil Ali Agha urged the governments of the Netherlands and Denmark to prosecute the responsible people for defaming other religions under their own laws.
The two governments have been told that freedom of expression does not give license to offend the members of religions.
The resolution said these sacrilegious acts went against the efforts of those countries and individuals who are building bridges between religions and civilizations. “The house firmly believes that these acts of defamation and incitementto hatred not only deeply hurt the sentiments of Muslims all over the world but also threaten the stability of many societies,” the resolution added.—Agencies