Crimes under its jurisdiction included those of heresy, blasphemy, bigamy and witchcraft. Bianet counted 10 journalists convicted of defamation, blasphemy or incitement to hatred in 2014. These include idolatry, blasphemy, or denial of God's existence. In particular, blasphemy against God and insulting Muhammad are major crimes. Rabbinic writings affirm that the Sodomites also committed economic crimes, blasphemy and bloodshed. The Catholic League denounced it as blasphemy. In the punishment for blasphemy is death. The blasphemy law applies to all religions. In 2019,three Hindu temples were vandalised in Ghotki district in Sindh over blasphemy accusations. Stephen is accused of blasphemy and stoned. He was also accused of blasphemy, a serious offense. Deicide is known for their lyrics, which cover topics such as Satanism, anti-Christianity and blasphemy. Qadri had fatally shot Salman Taseer over his opposition to blasphemy laws. Voetius accused Descartes of blasphemy in 1643. Critics of the blasphemy laws have called for change.