Abolishes the common law offences of blasphemy and blasphemous libel.
The government has tabled an amendment to its criminal justice and immigration bill scrapping the common law offences of blasphemy and blasphemous libel which is expected to be debated by the House of Lords in the next few days.
Masud Ahmad was arrested in Pakistan in November 2013 under blasphemy laws but fled while on bail.
Masud Ahmad, 73, was arrested in Pakistan in November under blasphemy laws but fled while on bail.
All had admitted offences under the Computer Misuse Act 1990.
These include offences under anti-corruption and race hate legislation.
All admitted offences under the Computer Misuse Act 1990.
"They were remanded for four days for further investigation for alleged offence or offences under the penal code.
They were also arrested on suspicion of committing offences under the Computer Misuse Act.
The report was in connection with alleged offences under the Representation of the People Act 1983 and related offences.
