Posts tagged as: Discrimination

European Court of Human Rights says Turkey’s religion ID promotes discrimination, violates human rights

European Court of Human Rights says Turkey’s religion ID promotes discrimination, violates human rights

“[Religion on the ID] can cost people their jobs. It has been known to affect whether they get a job or not, how people look at them, whether they are accepted for a post or an application of some sort. Therefore I think [the ruling] is a good and appropriate…

Geert Wilders: Freedom on Trial

Geert Wilders: Freedom on Trial

The Dutch politician goes on trial for insulting Islam.

“According to Wilders, the truth about Islam must be made known, even if it is painful and unpleasant for certain people”

“According to Wilders, the truth about Islam must be made known, even if it is painful and unpleasant for certain people”

Yep. The Wilders trial is a showdown for free people, and for the free West. If he is convicted, the freedom of speech will not long endure in Europe, and America will be next. And the darkness of Islamic supremacism will continue to spread, and to subjugate women and non-Muslims,…

Geert Wilders: “If a politician is not allowed to criticize an ideology anymore this means that we are lost, and it will lead to the end of our freedom”

Geert Wilders: “If a politician is not allowed to criticize an ideology anymore this means that we are lost, and it will lead to the end of our freedom”

Cartoon courtesy of Bosch Fawstin. Note the standard use below of the “far-right” epithet, which is mainstream media-speak for “frightens children, barks at other people’s dogs, and makes Cratchit work on Christmas.” Nonetheless, Wilders’ argument as quoted below ought to be compelling to any reasonable member of a free…

Baha’i leaders on trial in Iran

Baha’i leaders on trial in Iran

Dangers to the Iranian state “Using the courts as an instrument of religious persecution.” Islamic Tolerance Alert from the Islamic Republic of Iran: “Trial underway for Baha’i leaders in Iran,” from CNN, January 12: (CNN) — Seven leaders of Iran’s Baha’i minority went on trial in Tehran Tuesday accused…

Nigerians whine about new US airport security checks

Nigerians whine about new US airport security checks

As predicted. “New US flight checks ‘discriminate against Nigeria,’” from AFP, January 4 (thanks to Tom): ABUJA (AFP) – Nigeria, home of the failed US plane bomber, Monday branded new security measures for passengers flying to the United States unfair and said they amounted to discrimination against its 150 million…

Free Speech on Trial – by Robert Spencer

Free Speech on Trial – by Robert Spencer

Geert Wilders is a test case for freedom.



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