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Britain
Muhammad cartoon protester goes on trial in London
2007-01-03
A man who took part in a protest against the publication of cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad clearly called for the murder of American and Danish citizens, a prosecutor told a jury on Tuesday. Umran Javed, 27, attempted to rally the crowd at the February 3 demonstration to launch attacks against the United States and Denmark, said prosecutor David Perry. "The words used were straightforward and plain," Perry said. "If you shout out 'Bomb, bomb Denmark,' 'Bomb, bomb USA,' there is no doubt about what you intend your audience to understand."

Javed has pleaded not guilty to charges of soliciting murder and stirring up racial hatred. The protests followed the publication, in Danish and other European newspapers, of cartoons, some of which depicted the prophet wearing a bomb-shaped turban, clutching a dagger and berating a group of suicide bombers.
Posted by:Fred

#2  "Umran Javed, 27, attempted to rally the crowd at the February 3 demonstration to launch attacks against the United States and Denmark"

Umran travelled from Birmingham to London to take part, but intended to say nothing "until a megaphone was thrust into his hands", according to the Gulf Daily News. "I regret saying these things, they were just soundbites, slogans ..."

UK protester regrets call to bomb US

Her's a good slogan for the judge: "Go directly to jail. Do not pass go. Do not collect 72 virgins."
Posted by: Whiskettes4Hilali   2007-01-03 22:06  

#1  They used to hang people for sedition. Also, stick their heads on pikes across Tower Bridge. Just a suggestion.
Posted by: Excalibur   2007-01-03 15:35  

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