This is the kind of law that Dearborn’s Sheikh Husham Al-Husainy wants to bring to the United States. Far too many Americans support this, having bought the idea that “hate speech” does not and should not enjoy First Amendment protections. The problem is the hate speech is in the eye of the beholder. For al-Husainy and the Malaysian government, any speech that transgresses against Sharia blasphemy laws constitutes hate speech. If he and his allies succeed in enshrining that principle in American law, it will be the end of the United States as a free republic, and the establishment of Islam as a protected ideology that cannot legally be criticized.
“SO EASILY OFFENDED! MCMC to probe obscure FB account owner CHOW JACK for ‘insulting’ Islam,” Malaysia Chronicle, June 15, 2014:
KUALA LUMPUR – THE Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and police have started investigations into a Facebook account owner for allegedly insulting Islam and Prophet Muhammad.
The commission’s strategic communications senior director Sheikh Raffie Abd Rahman said MCMC was assisting the police in the probe.
“MCMC is aware of a Facebook account belonging to an individual by the name of ‘Chow Jack’, who had made comments on social media deemed sensitive with regards to religion and culture.
“We have also received several complaints from the public, who have called for immediate action to be taken against the Facebook account owner.
“The commission is assisting the police, which has started its investigation into the case,” Sheikh Raffie said yesterday.
He also advised the public to stay calm and avoid sharing the comments issued by the Facebook account owner.
A statement from the police could not be obtained at press time. However, in its official Facebook page, the police said it was working closely with MCMC.
The alleged Facebook account owner, believed to be in his early 20s, had used vulgar words in his posting against Muslims in conjunction with Ramadan. He also made disparaging remarks against Prophet Muhammad.
Netizens have vented their anger over the insulting remarks on a police Facebook page….
Barack Trotsky says
Maybe we should have some ‘impartial’ organization be the judge of what IS and I’SNT ‘Hate speech’. Say, the Southern Poverty Law Center………….
Just wondering, does anybody think the capture of this Libyan who is alleged to be a part of the Benghazi attack will help Obama’s credibility? Will this make people forget about the 5 for 1 trade for a deserter?
harbidoll says
you think they were waiting to arrest him for a time when obama needed the political lift most? (like Osama)
Tradewinds says
I insult Islam every day. It deserves to be insulted. Love insulting Islam!
Islam IS hate speech, so why can’t we arrest Islam?
Islam – the Religion of Pieces.
Richie says
The prophet Mohammad, piss be upon him
Kurt Van Tassel says
What does one have to say to get on the list? I would be proud to be on such a list for telling the truth. Islam is based upon hate. Those who follow it are not only delusional for follow such stupid beliefs they are also ignorant.
umbra says
Start a a bogus facebook account (via proxy) in an Islamic country (account will be registered as originating from an Islamic country) and tell certain embarrassing truths about islam. However, one may find oneself on a hit list too.
No Fear says
I have a daily routine where I insult Mohammed and the Quran.
It is my DUTY to do so.
The Quran IS hatespeech. It deserves perpetual insults as does any supremacist religious garbage.
Kasey says
Any time Muslims get the truth about Islamic texts that direct lethal violence and female discrimination in all its forms, they regard the truth as hate speech.
duh_swami says
Put your hands up ummah, you are under arrest for hate speech and possession of hate materials.
nothosaur says
In the U.S., we covered this ridiculous issue long ago in RAV vs. City of St. Paul, 505 U.S. 377 (1992)
Oliver says
I am not on FB–I think it is a waste of time–was on there briefly- a few years ago. But, IF ONE FINDS SOMETHING OFFENSIVE, OR A WRITER OFFENSIVE–DELETE IT; DON’T READ IT; IGNORE IT.
HE ( CHOW JACK) from what is written, is NOT calling for the wholesale bombing of mosques (no comment by me as to that idea); just his views.
Everyone has the right to be a censor–of what they read. Don’t infringe upon anyone else’s right.
Oliver says
Could the Malaysian government be doing this now, to show that they are not totally inept-as they had shown in the case of the missing plane? To show that they can do something, besides rob and steal?
pipo says
It was the pilot. They know it. Muslim pilots can be jihadists like any Muslim.
Bert says
Muhammad was a pedifile homosexual who loved to have sex with young boys. That is according to the words in their own Quran.