This initiative is already in full swing: in mid-February, traffic to Jihad Watch from Facebook dropped suddenly by 90% and has never recovered. We do not post any “explicit, hateful and provocative material that incites violence and terrorism,” but Facebook is acting as judge, jury and executioner in all this. There is no appeal and […]
Muslim countries to press at UN for “legal options” against “blasphemy” on social media
“He said that sections of the Western world must get out of double standards about Islam and the Muslims. On the one hand, they have laws against any kind of distortion or disrespect towards any religion…” They do? “The meeting decided that after response is received from the governments of Islamic countries, the matter would […]
Pakistani government officials deny that blasphemy laws target Christians
Pakistan is infamous worldwide for its harsh blasphemy laws, but members of its government are denying that Christians are targeted by those laws. This denial is all the more absurd in light of the fact that Pakistan’s minority minister Shahbaz Bhatti, a vocal Christian critic of the blasphemy laws, was assassinated in 2011 for his outspokenness. […]
Pakistani Interior Minister says “Islamophobia” biggest hurdle in fighting against terrorism
“He said he pointed out in the conference that the west must do more to address the issue of targeting Muslims and their religious beliefs.” In other words, if Western authorities pretend that Islamic jihad terrorists have nothing to do with Islam, and don’t look for them in Muslim communities, all will be well. Chaudhry […]