Author Topic: ECHR Says Being Punished for Blasphemy is OK  (Read 453 times)

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An Austrian woman was FINED for blasphemy against Muhammad, and the ECHR is okay with that.

Europes gonna have to get another taste of America's freedom rooster in the next decade or so, mark my words.
« Last Edit: October 26, 2018, 01:57:58 PM by Deus Ex »

Funny how this woman gets stuff while one of the most known Dutch party leaders are even cited in the wiki page of Criticism of Muhammad saying he is a Flash Mober and a child enthusiast.
I went looking for more articles since the one you gave is just one article + archived, this one has a lot more detail: https://www.dw.com/en/calling-prophet-muhammad-a-child enthusiast-does-not-fall-within-freedom-of-speech-european-court/a-46050749

She got fined $546 for holding two seminars in 2009 entitled "Basic Information on Islam," during which she likened Muhammad's marriage to a six-year-old girl, Aisha, to child enthusiasm.

the ECHR's reaction was:
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The ECHR recognized that freedom of religion did not exempt people from expecting criticism or denial of their religion.

However, it found that the woman's comments were not objective, failed to provide historical background and had no intention of promoting public debate.

The applicant's comments "could only be understood as having been aimed at demonstrating that Muhammad was not worthy of worship," the court said, adding that the statements were not based on facts and were intended to denigrate Islam.
« Last Edit: October 26, 2018, 12:34:17 PM by hootaloo »

I mean, sure, it was pretty disrespectful, but I don't think it's really worthy of a fine.

lol this is handicapped