Posts tagged as: ban

The Day the Bake Sale Died

The Day the Bake Sale Died

Protecting Americans from themselves.

Late to the party, Bangladesh gets around to banning Facebook over Motoons

Late to the party, Bangladesh gets around to banning Facebook over Motoons

“Everybody Draw Muhammad Day” was a couple of weeks ago, Pakistan has already lifted its ban (partially, anyway), and Bangladesh hurries to show that it hates free speech too. Note that AP’s headline again refers to Muhammad as a “prophet” without qualification, as if we’re all Muslims now — and…

Spanish city bans Islamic face veils at town hall

Spanish city bans Islamic face veils at town hall

“[Spokeswoman Inma] Martos told The Associated Press the idea behind the ban is that such veils are degrading to women.” But it will be predictably spun as “Islamophobic” and, of course, “racist.” “Spanish city bans Islamic veils at the town hall,” from the Associated Press, May 28: MADRID — The…

More Than Bluster

More Than Bluster

North Korea ups the ante. Will the world’s democracies fold?

French parliament to declare face veil contrary to national values

French parliament to declare face veil contrary to national values

“All of France will say ‘non’ to the full veil and will ask that this practice be prohibited on the territory of the republic.” An update on this story. “Parliament to declare the full veil ‘contrary’ to national values,” from Agence France-Presse, May 11: AFP – France is on course…

That was quick: Belgium threatened over burqa ban

That was quick: Belgium threatened over burqa ban

Another chapter in the jihad against Vitamin D, and an update on this story. “Belgium analyses video threat over Muslim veil ban,” by Antonia Van de Velde for Reuters, May 6: (Reuters) – Belgian authorities are analysing a video containing threats to attack the country and other European states if…

Australia: Armed robbery in burqa leads to calls for ban

Australia: Armed robbery in burqa leads to calls for ban

The fact that we have seen the burqa used to carry out all manner of crimes in various countries– from robberies to suicide bombings — is but one practical manifestation of a larger set of issues. As one Australian senator observed, the garb “represents the repressive domination of men over…

Belgian burqa ban means business: Jail time for second offense

Belgian burqa ban means business: Jail time for second offense

More on this story. “Belgium bans burkas: Women who refuse to show faces to be jailed for a week under draft law,” from the Daily Mail, April 30: Belgium became the first European country to impose a full ban on wearing a burka last night. Its parliament approved a draft…

German: Muslim pol wants crucifix ban

German: Muslim pol wants crucifix ban

Right now in Germany Aygul Ozkan can propose a crucifix ban based on secular principles. Such a ban just coincidentally dovetails neatly with the restrictions upon dhimmis as dictated by Sharia. Eurabia Update: “Muslim leader wants crucifix ban in Germany,” from AP, April 2 (thanks to Twostellas): BERLIN: A Muslim…

France: ban on face veils will apply to tourists as well

France: ban on face veils will apply to tourists as well

Liberty, equality, fraternity, and sanity: “When you arrive in France, you respect the laws in force …. Everyone will have to respect the laws in France. That’s how it is.” An update on this story. “France veil ban ‘will apply to Muslim tourists too’,” from Agence France-Presse, April 22 (thanks…



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