Muslim comedian arrested and thrown in jail just for joking about Hindus

[Petey Pate]

Or rather, just on suspicion for joking about Hindus.

A Indian Muslim stand-up comic has spent 25 days in a Madhya Pradesh jail for jokes he did not tell an audience, but on suspicions he was "going to".

Mumbai-based Munawar Faruqui, 28, is facing legal action in two states. In Madhya Pradesh, he was arrested while performing by Indore police for allegedly insulting Hindu deities during rehearsals. In neighbouring Uttar Pradesh, he is sought by the police in another case of allegedly insulting Hindu deities as well as Home Minister Amit Shah.

Why isn't Brendan O'Neill up in arms about this?

[St_Eddie]

Why isn't Brendan O'Neill up in arms about this?

Too busy with Mrs. Brown's Boys, I should imagine.

[Urinal Cake]

The Simpsons got off easy. Also convenient allies etc.

[bgmnts]

Yeah I saw this yesterday and a part of me was like yup that is bound to happen. They take that shit seriously.

[Mister Six]

Especially when the country is being whipped up into an ethnonationalist nightmare by Modi & Cunts.

[KennyMonster]

Especially when the country is being whipped up into an ethnonationalist nightmare by Modi & Cunts.

Some kind of Mumford and Sons tribute act?

[thenoise]

What jokes was he alleged to be about to make and were they funny?

[Paul Calf]

Yeah I saw this yesterday and a part of me was like yup that is bound to happen. They take that shit seriously.

They never used to. I don't know whether Modi is a cause or an effect of this but Hindu nationalism is turning India into a powder keg.

[Brundle-Fly]

What jokes was he alleged to be about to make and were they funny?

Something about laying eggs.

[earl_sleek]

Bunch of Rama queens.

[Spiny Norman]

Bunch of Rama queens.

LOL Yes! They can't... with their... eh... [can't make anything fit]

[thenoise]

Trouble with Hindu Gods is on the one hand they dont allow jokes about them. But on the other hand they will lock you up whether you make them or not. But on the other hand they will give you a trial. But on the other hand they will deny you bail....