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The right to blasphemy | 138 comments (138 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

Ahmad Abu Laban has previously been declared officially unwelcome in several Arab states.

Well now that's interesting. Wikipedia says he's PNG in UAE and Egypt "because of his Islamist views."

by the stormy present (stormypresent aaaaaaat gmail etc) on Fri Feb 3rd, 2006 at 06:38:06 PM EST
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Many "firebrand" preachers come to the west because they find it easier to practice their religion here than in their home countries. This was pointed out in the UK press after the 7/7 bombings and the deportation hearings of Sheik Omar Bakri, who enjoyed refugee status from Syria.

guaranteed to evoke a violent reaction from police is to challenge their right to "define the situation." --- David Graeber citing Marc Cooper

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Fri Feb 3rd, 2006 at 06:40:52 PM EST
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Re: Why taunt? (none / 0)

Well, and Egypt has a long time-honored tradition of tossing Islamists in jail and leaving them to rot there for years. So between the two, I guess if I were Abu Laban, I'd choose Europe too. Freedom of speech and all... ;-)

by the stormy present (stormypresent aaaaaaat gmail etc) on Sat Feb 4th, 2006 at 04:49:22 AM EST
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