We have been following anti-blasphemy laws around the world, including the increase in prosecutions in the West and the support of the Obama Administration for the prosecution of some anti-religious speech under the controversial Brandenburg standard. Now, journalist named Sofiene Chourabi has been arrested for simply criticizing a proposed new blasphemy law in Tunisia, which he rightfully condemned as a threat to free speech. We previously discussed the case. Chourabi was a leading voice in opposition to the prior ruler — part of the country’s “Arab Spring” movement. However, that government has been replaced, like so many other such countries, with an Islamic government that proceeded to crackdown on free speech and religious freedom.
The arrest came when Chourabi was camping on a beach at 5:00 AM in response to what police say was a caller complaining about the consumption of alcohol. The police admit however that he was sleeping under a stand. They say that they found alcoholic drinks. However, possession of alcohol is not a crime in Tunisia. Nor is that there a crime against drinking alcohol on Ramadan.
The ruling Ennadha Party says that its favor of freedom of speech except when they consider the speech to be blasphemous against Islam.
Source: NPR
Why aren’t they ALL wearing white wigs? Let’s see, oh never mind.
Only a few of them need the wigs. Jury trial anybody?
But to my point, and I assure you it is oddly made:
Wnen reflecting on Lottas gift and the fact that she does so, it reminds me of the surprises coming from tectonic plates movements. Mountains can arise suddenly and surprisingly anywhere.
Thanks for that Lotta.
Let us hope that we become as effective as the plates in changing our world. What mountains may we create, what pustulences we may consign to under the sea surface.
I’ll bet that that film is not available at my rentafilm shop.
Luna, not to snark, but JT is but one man. Do your own commenting instead. We others are, you can too.
With all due respect to Jonathan Turley’s reports from home and world wide, where is his coverage of the situation in Burma, and his view on that genocide going on there ?
Did I miss it ?