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| Pakistan summons Dutch envoy over anti-Quran film |
| 2008-03-29 |
| Pakistan on Friday summoned the Dutch ambassador to the Foreign Affairs Ministry to lodge a formal protest against the release of a controversial film by Dutch member of parliament Geert Wilders. A press release by the Foreign Ministry said the additional foreign affairs secretary for Europe told the ambassador that Pakistan “strongly condemned” the release of the film “which deeply offended the sentiments of Muslims all over the world” and is “expected to result in expressions of strong abhorrence and outrage”. He said the right to freedom of expression did not justify insulting other people’s religions. The film was “counter to the efforts of those individuals and countries that were building bridges between religions and civilisations”. Prosecute: The Dutch government should now take necessary measures to minimise the impact of the incident and “prosecute Geert Wilders for defamation and deliberately hurting Muslims’ sentiments”, he said. He cited article 137 of the Dutch penal code, that prohibits defamation and incitement to hatred. Despicable act: The Dutch ambassador said the release of the film on the internet was “extremely unfortunate” and “a despicable act” that the Dutch government had strongly condemned. He said the film had no other purpose but to cause offence. The Dutch government strongly rejected equating Islam with violence, the ambassador said. It had repeatedly negotiated with Geert Wilder to stop the release of the film, he said, and had barred it from running on television channels. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #4 Well...I'm glad that's over with. Lunch, Nils? |
| Posted by: The Dutch Ambassador 2008-03-29 10:21 |
| #3 Allah Aktard! |
| Posted by: Frank G 2008-03-29 09:42 |
| #2 How is it anti-Krayon? Weren't the imams and mullahs simply sourcing passages from the Krayon? The only ones who are anti-Krayon are those who say the passages are false. Shouldn't they be beheaded? |
| Posted by: gorb 2008-03-29 02:37 |
| #1 If you say my religion is violent - I will Keeel you! Don't tell me about gun control - I control my guns. We need the second amendment to make secure our rights to the first! |
| Posted by: Leigh 2008-03-29 01:47 |