Cartoons in Egypt: Last October

From the desk of Paul Belien on Thu, 2006-02-09 10:22

While most British and American mainstream media refuse to print the cartoons "out of respect for Muslims," one of Egypt's largest papers Al Fagr printed them last October, during Ramadan.

Guess what? Not a single Egyptian stormed the paper's offices to burn it down, not a single Jihadist threatened to assassinate its journalists. And not a single Egyptian embassy was torched in neighbouring countries. French supermarket chain Carrefour did not boycott Egyptian products either.

Apparently Muslim papers are allowed to do what Western papers are not: republish the Muhammad cartoons. The Egyptian blogger Sandmonkey has copies of the paper on his website.

I wonder whether the BBC and The Guardian will bring this news?
 

Reading the telegraph is like reading Pravda in the old days...

Submitted by Balder on Thu, 2006-02-09 23:09.

This could be another example of the phatetic reaction to apease the radical Muslims. But at we all can see it's a UK site (.co.uk) therefore it's probaly bullshit what they writes. According to Jyllands Posten Franco Frattini denies that he wants to limit free speech. Always remember that the press in UK is not free, it biased to please the Radical Muslims.

http://www.jp.dk/indland/artikel:aid=3547590/

See the following link for the explanation: http://www.eurunion.org/News/press/2006/20060010.htm

I wonder when Al-TeleGraph will make any comments.

The UK press is only adding more fuel to the fire when they support the actions of Radical Muslims bu denying the people in UK the facts.

to balder

Submitted by peace on Fri, 2006-02-10 21:10.

you said:The UK press is only adding more fuel to the fire when they support the actions of Radical Muslims bu denying the people in UK the facts.

ok

where is then the free of expression mr double faced

To Balder,

Submitted by Poul Nielsen on Fri, 2006-02-10 21:30.

Well the people in UK have a right to know - why the cartoon was published in Denmark.

The Radial fanatic muslims in UK, shall not decide that, since they don't represent the people in UK.

Last night Danish Television was interviewing some Imams in London - believe it or not. They were still supporting people, who would kill Salman Rusdie and Ayaan Hirsi Ali (member of the dutch parlement).

Religous leaders, must show their "leadership", otherwise they must step down. Support killing of democratic elected people - are not acceptable, by any standards.

Just a personal comment to Balder, I should give my regards to you from Thor ;-)

US here

Submitted by Debra on Fri, 2006-02-10 01:29.

That's sad to hear. Freedom of Speech is not something which is negotiable. The inability to openly and fairly express ourselves as human beings is a suffocating thought. No wonder these idiots act like they do. They aren't aloud to question life or their own faith. And, they sure don't want anybody else commenting on it.

I know many people on this planet stare in disbelief at the hatred expressed in the name of religion/faith. I am quite happy to let people believe what they want to believe if it doesn't involve hurting someon else and you aren't forcing your faith down my throat. I don't care if you think a rock is God. The Muslims need to get a life as do other religious fanatics.

Thank you from Freedom for Egyptians

Submitted by Freedom for Egyptians on Thu, 2006-02-09 16:42.

Thank you so much for bringing my story to attention. It is very important that everyone understands the dangerpus impact of the undemocratic governments that played Danish cartoons that were published at the heart of the Middle East in Egypt with no single protest.Thank you. Freedom for Egyptians