Free Speech Issues Archives
April 10, 2008
UN: Slowly Killing The Freedom Of Speech
In the path towards censorship of which Islam profits, we have now that the special rapporteur on freedom of speech from UN Council for Human Rights will, according to the new UNCHR resolution: report on instances in which the abuse of the right of freedom of expression constitutes an act of racial or religious discrimination. The amended resolution was adopted on 28 March in Geneva by 32 votes in favour, mainly Islamic states, with support from China, Cuba and Russia. There were no votes against, but 15 abstentions. The measure was proposed by paragons of freedom Egypt and Pakistan... ... more
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November 13, 2007
Egyptian Blogger Being Tortured In Prison
Student blogger Abdel Karim Soliman, now known as Karim Amer, who was jailed for "disdain for religion" and "insulting the president" on his blog, is reportedly being tortured by Egypt's prison authorities: ... sentenced to prison for 4 years for 'vilifying religions' and defaming the president was tortured & that was ordered and supervised by an investigation officer in Borg Alarab prison. Karim was also ordered into a solitary cell where he was assaulted again and had one of his teeth broken; this assault's date came to mark one year since Karim was sent to jail.Karim's story began almost a... ... morePosted at 11:10 AM
May 25, 2007
The Liberal Attack on Freedom of Speech
The American left has adopted a totalitarian mindset; they're actively working to stamp out dissent. By Robert Knight Culture and Media Institute May 24, 2007 - With permission - It's been 43 years since student protester Mario Savi ignited the "free speech movement" at Berkeley with his famous address urging students "to put your bodies upon the gears and upon the wheels, upon the levers, upon all the apparatus -- and you've got to make it stop!" Today, liberals are still trying to stop "the machine," but they're not aiming at the government or university officials. The "machine" they are... ... morePosted at 12:33 AM | Comments (1)
May 23, 2007
Free Speech And Religious 'Sensitivity'
David Thompson points to Oliver Kamm piece that offers a sturdy and unforgiving defense of free speech, while taking a swipe at the evasion, dishonesty and spinelessness that increasingly surrounds the issue. An interesting read, indeed.... ... morePosted at 2:53 PM
May 21, 2007
'Indoctrinate You' Trailer
"Indoctrinate U" examines the extent of political bias in American higher education, and just may be one of the most important documentaries of the year. It might also be the most important documentary you aren't able to see this year. So unless the filmmaker can prove to an audience exists -- that you want to see it, Indoctrinate U might not come to a theater near you. You can help by signing up to see the film if it comes to your area.... ... morePosted at 8:57 AM
May 2, 2007
The Next Step (for 'Egyptian Sandmonkey')
Egyptian Sandmonkey's post at Hyscience has been reposted below in its entirety. It has came to my attention that the reasons of my quitting were not clear for some people, which is probably due to the fact that I didn't exactly elaborate on why I did what I did or what it means. This is an effort to remedy that. This is not me coming back to blogging though: this wasn't me crying wolf or a publicity stunt, so fans and haters, don't raise your hopes up or don't get disappointed, respectively. This is a clarification, more than anything. 1)... ... morePosted at 10:25 AM
February 10, 2007
San Francisco 'Values'?
In San Francisco as in throughout America, you have a fundamental, constitutional, First Amendment, free-expression right to desecrate the American flag. However, evidently, not the jihadist flags of Hamas and Hezhollah! So what in the hell is going on at San Francisco State University? (hat tip - Ace of Spades)... ... morePosted at 10:55 PM
October 6, 2006
Academic Free Speech In Free Fall At Columbia University; Minutemen Greeted With Fists Instead Of Dialogue
To really appreciate the degree of free fall, the Columbia College Republicans, who sponsored the speech, called the protest a "precoordinated attack," which it most likely was indeed, but the Chicano Marxists contend it was the Minuteman who became violent (the Minutemen were trying to give a talk). So before we go any further, just watch the video of Minuteman Project founder Jim Gilchrist, an invited guest at Columbia, trying to give a speech on immigration: The New York Sun describes the attack on Gilchrest: On Wednesday evening, the gathering came to an untimely demise when, a minute into the... ... morePosted at 2:03 PM
October 2, 2006
Bobble Head Mohammad - It's Simply Free Speech
"Move over, Jesus. Make room on the dashboard for Mohammad . . .
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April 10, 2006
A Cherished Thank-You
We received this note of appreciation from Mohammed Al-Asadi , formerly the editor-in-chief of the Yemen Observer: A million Thanks to ... everybody who has shown care and concerns for my situation during my imprisonment and trial. The trial is still ongoing and the newspaper is also closed down. We can't print the newspaper up till this moment, we only work on the website www.yobserver.com Thanks for you all. I am really indebted to you all! The print version of the Yemen Observer was closed by the Yemeni authorities when they published small thumbnail pictures of the Jyllands-Posten cartoons. The... ... morePosted at 7:58 PM
Journalists targeted in Arab countries
Talk about freedom of expression in the Arab world? Don't make me laugh! ...Saudi authorities are questioning a journalist about writings he posted on an Internet forum four years ago. His faith in Islam is being doubted. Saudi journalist Rabah Al-Quwayi, 24, has been detained by Hail authorities in connection with his writings posted on Internet forums, which they allege place his Islamic faith in doubt. ...Also Syrian Website editor Mohammed Ghanem was arrested at his home in the northeastern city of Ar Raqqah on 31 March by military intelligence officers. ...There is still no word of journalist Ali Abdallah... ... morePosted at 8:45 AM
March 8, 2006
Ah, Yes, Cuba's Just Great
What a nice place. I can see why Hollywood is so keen on promoting it and the rotten people who turned it into what it is now (namely Che Guevara and friends), with movies like The Motorcycle Diaries.
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March 2, 2006
Allow myself to introduce... myself.
Dave joins the HyScience Blog Team and introduces some topics he hopes to explore in future posts. Such topics include the historical impact of robust free speech in the public square on the growth of American democracy, the civil negotiations that are ongoing between the interests of liberty and security in our modern society, the disastrous legacy of fascism and anti-Semitism in Europe and the Middle East, and how we can defend of our own way of life, bring freedom to the oppressed peoples of enemy states, and in doing so win them over to our side.
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February 28, 2006
A 21st Century Manifesto For Freedom
Via Michelle Malkin: MANIFESTO: Together facing the new totalitarianism After having overcome fascism, Nazism, and Stalinism, the world now faces a new totalitarian global threat: Islamism. We, writers, journalists, intellectuals, call for resistance to religious totalitarianism and for the promotion of freedom, equal opportunity and secular values for all. The recent events, which occurred after the publication of drawings of Muhammed in European newspapers, have revealed the necessity of the struggle for these universal values. This struggle will not be won by arms, but in the ideological field. It is not a clash of civilisations nor an antagonism of West... ... morePosted at 9:41 PM
February 9, 2006
Stop the ACLU's One Year Blogiversary
Happy Birthday Stop The ACLU - Jay celebrates one year of blogging and 29 years of life. Top Ten Myths of the ACLU: 10. The ACLU is non-partisan: The Truth: Not only were they founded on Communism, they are about as liberal an organization in existence. The public saw first hand in 1988 how the ACLU was involved in politics. "The portrayal of the ACLU as a radical liberal lobby reached its climax in the 1988 presidential campaign when George Bush used ACLU membership as a black mark against his opponent Michael Dukakis. The perception had taken root that the... ... morePosted at 2:08 PM
February 5, 2006
Origins Of The Cartoon Wars
The cartoon wars began with the most unlikely of protagonists. Danish author Kåre Bluitgen is a fairly liberal fellow, a multi-culturist who would seem to be one of Islam's best friends in Denmark. He lives in a very multi-cultural section of Copenhagen, and his children attend school with a rainbow of classmates. He is not an elitist, not a conservative. Some reports have asserted that politically he is a socialist. A biography that is not tainted by any political influence, left or right, is available on a website that promotes Danish authors. The motivation of this site is to expand... ... morePosted at 11:34 PM
February 2, 2006
The Jyllands-Posten Cartoons
Our founding fathers struggled to create a government structure that would establish representative democracy, when the rest of the world was mired in monarchy, theocracy, and oligarchy. So here in the United States we often take the provincial viewpoint that we are sole spokespersons for democratic institutions, such as freedom of expression. But much of the world has caught up. Many Europeans are concerned that militant Islam is becoming too powerful a damper on freedom of expression in Europe. Their news outlets have been pussy-footing around the Islamic problem. In Italy, the court system attacked Oriana Fallaci for speaking out.... ... morePosted at 6:00 PM
December 13, 2005
Europe Enslaved By Islam
"Our right to say, write, photograph and draw what we want to within the framework of the law exists and must endure-unconditionally!"
As the end of 2005 approaches, it's an attitude that's in visible decline in many parts of Europe.
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December 2, 2005
Fallaci Accepts Award
Then Fallaci threw down the gauntlet to the multicultural, politically correct, and fearful. "There is not," she asserted, "good Islam or bad Islam. There is just Islam. And Islam is the Qur'an. And the Qur'an is the Mein Kampf of this movement. The Qur'an demands the annihilation or subjugation of the other, and wants to substitute totalitarianism for democracy.
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Horowitz Introduces Fallaci Award
We need warriors like Oriana who will not give up. That is why we are gathered here tonight to honor a woman who is such a symbol to us of the will and the courage to resist.
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Announcement Of Fallaci Award
...Fallaci has been a formidable force in the fight against the greatest threat to Western civilization since the Cold War, Islamofascism.
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August 18, 2005
Torturing Bloggers who Fight for Freedom
Curt Hopkins founded the Committee to Protect Bloggers after reading an article about the detention and torture of Iranian bloggers. He writes that Iran has imprisoned more than 20 bloggers in the last six to eight months. Similarly, Bahrain imprisoned three moderators of BahrainOnline, a bulletin board service, including the chief, a blogger named Ali Abdulemam. And, of course, China has a huge number of "cyberdissidents" behind bars. Security police in Malaysia and Syria have hauled bloggers in for interrogation.... ... morePosted at 4:05 AM
June 30, 2005
Islamic Anti-Defamation League's goal: silence Islam's critics
Yes, this is the main goal of the Italy-based IADL. It's to note that this association has leftist and communist members, as well. Freedom of speech is seriously threatened by this group. Today, criticizing Islam might directly take you to a tribunal. I wonder what's next.. Via Stefania Atzori: http://unpoliticallycorrect.ilcannocchiale.it/?id_blogdoc=567140 Tutela dei diritti o coercizione? La IADL, scrive Magdi Allam, "denuncia la presenza nel nostro Forum di alcuni post in cui "si chiede se i musulmani siano esseri umani", si lanciano "accuse di pedofilia rivolte al nostra Profeta", si "parla apertamente del disgusto che provano (gli europei) per noi musulmani".... ... morePosted at 3:47 PM
June 27, 2005
Freedom of Speech at risk in Italy
I got an important e-mail ( in Italian ) asking to sign a petition in favor of free speech. An "Islamic anti-defamation league" has been founded in this country, with the declared aim to persecute all who dare to criticize Islam and some aspects of it. You can declare your support to this petition by sending an email ( even in english ) to : libertadiopinione@hotmail.it We must more then ever defend the freedom of speech of everyone, including that of the secular muslims ( in particular the women ) who escaped persecution and now face it right here. Inoltro... ... morePosted at 4:09 PM
June 15, 2005
DePaul Professor Canned for Debating Muslim Students
WorldNetDaily reports that a DePaul professor was suspended after having a spirited discussion about the Middle East with Muslim students who sued the university and two of its officials for defamation.Professor Thomas Klocek alleges the administrators wrongly characterized his arguments as racist and bigoted. He seeks damages against the school for maligning his "integrity and professional competence." ... one of the students likened the Israeli treatment of the Palestinians to Hitler's treatment of the Jewish people - a statement to which he took offense. The professor challenged the students by quoting an Arab source concluding that although most Muslims are... ... morePosted at 3:39 PM
June 8, 2005
Courage Is A Country
Living with terminal cancer, and constantly harassed with spurious lawsuits and serious death threats from Islamic organizations, she continues to speak out.
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June 3, 2005
Expressing Freedom
My great-great-great grandfather took his gun off the peg on the wall, kissed his wife and children good-bye, and went to fight in the American Revolution. He knew that he might be killed. His family had no assurance that they would ever see him again. But he was willing to die, and his wife was willing to struggle on alone and raise the children, so that they could secure freedoms for the coming generations.... ... morePosted at 11:37 AM
June 2, 2005
French Court - Le Monde Guilty of Anti-Semitism: Violation of Free Speech or Law Violation Properly Adjudicated?
... let's take a look at why the French court ruled as it did, the difference between Le Monde's ruling and Fallaci's, and briefly, what I believe the real story is between the headlines of both cases.
... morePosted at 5:19 PM
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