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| Anti-Muslim Danish MP faces charges |
| 2010-06-17 |
| The Danish parliament voted on Wednesday to remove a far-right politician's immunity from prosecution so he can face charges over anti-Muslim comments, parliamentary sources said. Jesper Langballe, a veteran member of the Danish People's Party (PPD), a crucial ally of the centre-right government, wrote in a newspaper column published in January that "Muslims kill their daughters (over crimes of honour) and turn a blind eye while they are raped by their uncles". The column, which discussed the status of women in Islam and the "Islamisation of Europe", triggered a political storm and his comments were condemned by Prime Minister Lars Loekke Rasmussen. The Crown Prosecutor decided to pursue Langballe on the grounds that his comments broke anti-racism laws, and sought the lifting of his parliamentary immunity. The PPD, with the exception of Langballe, abstained from Wednesday's vote, split between a desire to respect the law and its opposition to the anti-racism provisions, which it says go against freedom of expression. Langballe himself voted for the lifting of immunity, as he wishes to prove the truth of his comments in court, according to Danish parliamentary television. The date of the trial has not been set. |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #9 As perverse as it sounds, there is no defense of truth in Euro "human rights" tribunals. Mere perception of an "effect" resulting form prescribed conduct, founds guilt. And the processes are Inquisitional. Accused persons are guilty-by-charge, and are expected to delivering grovelling mitigations. Unfortunately, victims of Muslim jihad advocacy are deemed to "misunderstand" Muslim bellicosity. Muslims are free to promote Genocide of Christians and Jews. |
| Posted by: Oscar Flese5163 2010-06-17 20:13 |
| #8 AP is now reporting that negotiations to form a government with Mr. Wilder's party and the Christian Democrats have fallen through. The pro-business WD party is now looking into forming a government with the Labour party instead. The next Dutch election will be even more interesting, no doubt, as will Mr. Wilder's trial. Mr. Langballe's, too. We live in interesting times indeed, ladies and gentlemen. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2010-06-17 15:00 |
| #7 Swani _ you're 10 years behind the times. When it is the truth is when it's illegal. |
| Posted by: Bugs Gravins7426 2010-06-17 13:35 |
| #6 Islam is not a race. |
| Posted by: Parabellum 2010-06-17 13:04 |
| #5 Try using that "truth as an absolute defense" idea in England, and see how far you get. I don't imagine Denmark is any better. |
| Posted by: mojo 2010-06-17 12:25 |
| #4 Didn't work so well there. Anonymoose, I believe the trial is scheduled for this autumn, in September or October. So, while he is likely to end up in the government, the trial problem hasn't gone away... and it remains to be seen whether he can win using the arguments of traditional freedom of speech and provable facts -- last I read, expert witnesses about the Koran were not going to be permitted. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2010-06-17 11:52 |
| #3 They are trying to do this to Geert Wilders. Didn't work so well there. Hopefully this is the run up to Danish elections in 2011, when they are also holding their EU opt-out referendum. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2010-06-17 10:04 |
| #2 it is neither slander nor libel nor "hate speech" if it is the truth. Langballe simply quoted facts. Facts. The truth. There are 2 cases wrapping up in court in Canada this week. Father and brother convicted of killing teen who wanted to wear western clothes. Life sentence, no parole for 18 years. Mummy dearest wrote a letter to the Judge on the case asking for leniency for the murderer's as "they did nothing wrong". Facts like these should aid a defense based on it isn't libel if it's the truth. It's an offensive truth. An horrific truth. A shameful truth. An inhumanely violent truth. Unspeakable truths. And having these truths held up to the light of day infuriates muslims. Muslims charge it is "hate speech" because these facts generate feelings of hatred and disgust. |
| Posted by: Swanimote 2010-06-17 09:12 |
| #1 Langballe himself voted for the lifting of immunity, as he wishes to prove the truth of his comments in court Courageous move. Gandhi with a peculiar twist. |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2010-06-17 07:40 |