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Palestinian held for Facebook criticism of Islam

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A mysterious blogger who set off an uproar in the Arab world by claiming he was God and hurling insults at the Prophet Muhammad is now behind bars caught in a sting that used Facebook to track him down.

 

The blogger faces a potential life prison sentence on heresy charges for "insulting the divine essence." Many in this conservative Muslim town say he should be killed for renouncing Islam, and even family members say he should remain behind bars for life. (AP)

 

 

 

 

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