Filipino artist faces criminal charge for blasphemous exhibit

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Filipino artist faces criminal charge for blasphemous exhibit
August 11, 2011
A Filipino artist faces criminal charges after a blasphemous exhibit of his work was closed down by popular outrage.

Christian groups in the Philippines lodged formal charges against the artist, Mideo Cruz, under the provisions of a law that forbids public displays that “offend any race or religion.” The exhibit by Cruz was closed down at the urging of many leading figures, including President Benigno Aquino, who said that the show was offensive to all Christians.

If convicted of the crime, Cruz could be sentenced to up to 12 years in prison.

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As I kept saying, you won’t do this to Muslims, gays, ethnic minorities and people with disabilities. This is a hate crime.
 
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