Africa Entertainment News of Wednesday, 27 May 2020

Source: bbc.com

Moroccan actor arrested for blasphemy

Rafik Boubker is being accused of 'insulting the sanctity of worship' Rafik Boubker is being accused of 'insulting the sanctity of worship'

Police in Morocco say they have detained a well-known actor for making what they call blasphemous comments on Islam.

The Office of National Security says that Rafik Boubker posted a video in which - it says - he appeared in an abnormal state and insulted the sanctity of worship.

Boubker has since posted another video on Instagram, apologising for what he called a mistake, saying he was not in his normal state and was just joking.