Monday, January 31, 2011

Silencing Those Who Say There is a Problem

“We have constantly been told that this is an enrichment of the country. [They think] problems do not really exist. Problems only exist to the extent that people say there is a problem. So in other words, they want to silence critics because they think — or claim at least — that if they could shut up people like me, the problems would go away.”

As most readers know, Lars Hedegaard, the Chairman of the Danish Free Speech Society, was tried last week on “hate speech” charges for discussing the disproportionate incidence of family rape among Muslim immigrants in Denmark. The verdict came in today, and Mr. Hedegaard has been acquitted of all charges.

This is indeed an occasion for Counterjihad activists to pop the champagne corks. We should, however, retain a measure of our sobriety: this is a partial victory at best. The acquittal of Mr. Hedegaard was based on the fact that his words were not intended to be public, and were thus not covered by the law — the offense defined by the “racism” statute applies solely to public speech.

This law remains on the books in Denmark. Anyone who publicly repeats what Lars Hedegaard said, or says something similar in public, is likely to face the same charges, and may well be convicted and fined.

And this is in Denmark, mind you — a country we all associate with freedom of expression.

Below the jump is a video of an RT interview with Lars Hedegaard. It was released today, but recorded before the verdict was issued:


Hat tip: Henrik.

4 comments:

an EDL buck said...

Go Lars! Thank the maker you got off on a tech! When i was tried for defending myself against a muzzie, i got a suspended sentence! (never punch a chap named muhammed if your white in England, the CPS dont like that sort of thing). Even though he started it! The c***!

imnokuffar said...

Brilliant.

A clear exposition as to why we should fight against the criminalisation of free speech and also a clear analysis as to why Islam/Brussels and the elites have decided to indict people who disagree with having this basic freedom denied to them.

It is tragic that Lars would even have to make these arguments or that he was prosecuted in the first place.

Whether they like it or not the elites are going to be required by the rising revultion of the indigenous peoples of Europe to answer the questions posed by Lars.


Lars has won the battle of ideas, he is so obviously right that it takes the breath away.

But winning a battle is not winning the war.

The war is now being conducted and orchestrated to some extent by the rise of nationalism within Europe. For it is only the nationalists who have concrete solutions to these problems.

End all Muslim immigration.

Deport all terrorists to thier countries of origin or if born here imprison them indefinetly.

Bring back the death sentence for murder and terrorism.

End all foriegn aid.

Get out of Afghanistan and Iraq.

Strengthen our borders.

Get rid of the EHRC.

Get out of the European Union.

That is just to start.

laller said...

I feel like I should correct/clarify, what's being stated as truth here.

"As most readers know, Lars Hedegaard, the Chairman of the Danish Free Speech Society, was tried last week on “hate speech” charges for discussing the disproportionate incidence of family rape among Muslim immigrants in Denmark."

He wasn't charged BECAUSE he was discussing the above, but for the way in which he said he what he did. It's not the issue that's illegal, it's how you talk about it.
It's a pain, but you have to use the words "some, few, many" etc. Example "Muslims rape their own children" will land you in trouble, if you say it to enough people or plan to disseminate said statement. If however you say "Some muslims rape their own children" you should be fine.

It's the wording, not the topic.

Regards

Freyja's cats said...

A solid and extensive protection of free expression has been and remains the most effective tool to combat racism and discrimination, not outlawing certain opinions held by citizens, no matter how reprehensible they might be.

(as translated from Jyllands-Posted by Henrik Clausen)