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Minister: I'll fight attempt to show anti-Islam film
Published: 16 Sep 12 09:38 CET | Print version
Online: http://www.thelocal.de/national/20120916-44997.html
An anti-Islam far-right group wants to stage a Berlin screening of the provocative anti-Islamic film that sparked violent protests across the Muslim world, a report said.
- Merkel worries Arab violence could spread - National (15 Sep 12)
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Interior Minister Hans-Peter Friedrich said he would use every legal means at his disposal to stop them.
“Such groups and organisations only want to provoke Germany's Muslims," he said, accusing them of recklessly pouring oil on the fire.
Pro Deutschland is known for its provocative demonstrations. Last month about 50 of its activists staged demonstrations outside three Berlin mosques, in action they said was aimed at Islamist extremists. This followed a previous demonstration in Cologne which successfully provoked extremist Salafist Muslims into violence against the police.
They brandished copies of cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed that sparked violent reactions across the world when they were first published in a Danish newspaper.
Indeed Der Spiegel said at least part of the reason the German embassy was targeted in the Sudanese capital Khartoum on Friday was because of the Pro Deutschland demonstrations.
The magazine said several Islamist groups in the city had met and talked about the decision of the Berlin administrative court to allow them to use Mohammed cartoons.
The Sudanese groups decided in advance to demonstrate in front of the German embassy, the magazine said, prompting warnings from the German federal police on Thursday that the building could become a target during potential riots.
The "Innocence of Muslims" film, which portrays the Prophet Mohammed in insulting terms, has sparked a wave of deadly anti-American protests since Tuesday during which mobs have attacked US missions, schools and businesses.
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Very many people do not realize that. There is however, a fourteen-minute trailer. I watched part of it, and the production and acting are terrible (read: nearly un-watchable). The video (what there is of it) seems simply designed to deliver a message, bad as that might be.
It is a good case for people to discuss what is "Free Speech."
"Empty vessels make the most noise!"
a handful of idiots on both sides making things go bad to worse. The need is to create more jobs and make these jobless idiots busy.
To all those idiots on both sides....please do not spread anymore poison so that the world can be preserved for our next generations!
Surely, there must be a difference and a line drawn between a free speech and deliberate insult and hate spreading. Words are sometimes more powerful than any other weapon, and we already accept it in the science and partially in law. Words can cause psychological violence, trauma etc. Mobbing (at work), psychological child and women abuse are all recognized and denounced. Why cannot a religious hate spreading also be recognized as such???
An insult=Beleidigung is under German law a punishable deed! If I where for example to make a movie about your mother, her made up sex life etc... and used every opportunity to stick it up your nose... would you still defend my right to do it???
The "Beleidigung" law means Germany (and most of continental Europe) doesn't really have free speech. If I say "you are an idiot" to someone on the street, it's obvious that this is my opinion rather than a statement of fact (as opposed to slandering @Onlythetruth's mother). The problem is, what is an acceptable level of taking offense? Does it offend you that my wife is out of the kitchen? If we want to live in a pluralistic society with mixed cultures and gender equality, the only way to do so peacefully is to protect true freedom of speech.
The news clearly says that the film portrays the Prophet Mohammed in insulting terms. This is more than a reason to ban the film.
Why should the purvayer of this movie go hiding? Why can`t he stand up in the open and defends his point of view? Now that some children have lost parents because of his actions aren`t he ashamed when he earns money from his movie?
Please do not mistake me: I do not condone violence (especially killing of people) over a faith.The point is , this movie man and indeed his admirers, abuse freedom of speach for the sole reason of personal agrandisement and sheer hatred.
I think its high time for people to do some homework of calculating the consequences of their utterances before offloading them into the public domain. In my view such soul-searching step is in no way a show of cowardice but rather a responsible way of co-existing on our mother Earth.
The controversy, violence and cowering reaction of some leaders to the film makes it that more interesting and a must see by many.
If you think the film might upset you or challenge your values don't see it.
You are enabling these people, this would be a non starter if it was about jesus or Buda.
This is a clear violation of free speech.
The bottom line is that islam reserves for itself the special privilege not to be insulted. Western civilization should tell them good luck with that but if you live in the west we have a long and important tradition of free speech.
Minister Hans-Peter Friedrich should be punished for trying to restrict freedom of speech and voters should avoid him at the polls for trying to 'buy' votes with this nonsense.
You wonder why there is violence? Keep pushing the limits, and see who and what happens next...
So far, the Christian riots have been peaceful, while the Muslim riots have been murderous...