Jordan newspapermen jailed over Muhammad sex article
Three Jordanians from the newspaper al-Hilal have been sentenced to jail terms for publishing an article about the Prophet Muhammad's sex life. This BBC article lists the specific charges as insulting Islam, damaging the prestige of the state, destabilising society, propagating perversity and circulating false rumours. "The article, entitle Aisha in the Prophet's Home, focussed on the Muhammad's relationship with his wives, and Aisha in particular. . . . The article said Aisha was the only virgin among the prophet's many wives and mentioned that with her the prophet had attained the sexual vigour of '40 men'."
