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UN Attacks Free Speech
newsblaze writes "The UN Human Rights Council assaulted free expression today, in a 23-11 vote that urges member states to adopt laws outlawing criticism of religions. The proposal came to the UN from Pakistan on behalf of the Organization for the Islamic Conference. There were 13 abstentions. South Korea, Japan, India, Mexico and Brazil, all strong democracies, allowed this to pass by abrogating their responsibility. While the resolution doesn't mention the online world, where does this subject get mentioned most, if not online?" The coverage is from NewsBlaze, which says its mission is to carry important news that other media are not paying attention to. There does not seem to be any other coverage of this vote.
Update: 03/29 00:48 GMT by KD : Reader kshade wrote in: "Actually this is covered by conventional media, even FOX news (Google News links). The absentees weren't there because they boycotted the proposal."
Update: 03/29 00:48 GMT by KD : Reader kshade wrote in: "Actually this is covered by conventional media, even FOX news (Google News links). The absentees weren't there because they boycotted the proposal."
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If you find this post offensive, don't read it! THINK ABOUT YOUR BREATHING! I am what I am because of how apes behave.
What? A law outlawing hatred and discrimination would crash and burn in the US?
Your country is more fucked up than I realized.
When was the last time USA did anything for the UN? Other then tearing down the whole thing and turning it all into a meaningless charade that is? For a good comparison look at Microsofts involvement with ISO.
I may agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to face the consequences of saying it.
It is interesting that you post exactly the same point twice under the same thread, hardly a dozen posts apart. I hope someone mods you troll.
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What does it matter who is included and who isn't. Every religion is fucking stupid.
Even Fox News supports freedom of speech too? OMG pink ponies.
Don't forget paedophile! Mohammed's wife was 9 when the marriage was consummated.
Admit it. You post strawman arguments as AC so you get modded Insightful for refuting them, rather than Troll
So-called "right-wing" sites like Fox News and Drudge Report have been covering attempts in the UN like this for absurd anti-rights proposals. I guess, being than most of the people here seem to be know-it-all liberals, and Digg is their primary news source, they completely miss it all. Funny that the update points out FOX for covering this story, as if they were surprised. FOX (as much garbage as it is, like all cable news) has been covering the UN outrages for years! It's the know-it-all liberals that have been ignoring it all.
Some Americans just love to whine about anything that might impinge on their ability to do stupid things.
Oh my, someone might bring up some jackass American soldiers on war crimes for despicable acts? What a horrible idea! The US thus pulls out of any form of world criminal court (you know, for war criminals).
And some Americans think this is patriotic. Some of the same Americans that have no trouble with capital punishment, whine and cry about how those making horrible crimes might actually have to face justice. If it was an American rapist in the streets they'd probably call for blood, but massacre a village in Vietnam and suddenly they clam up about justice and start talking about might makes right.
Who modded this troll??? This is the most unbiased view I've seen in this thread so far!
@Massacrifice: I agree with you 100%. I just wish that parents wouldn't impose their religious beliefs on their children (or ask the school system to do it for them).
"South Korea, Japan, India, Mexico and Brazil, all strong democracies"
Mexico a strong democracy? Uhhh...no..
Someone has been sniffing glue...cheap glue.
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What rot! In a freedom-based society, you have the choice to live without rules--to just walk away from any government that you don't like.
Freedom is not defined by free speech, or the right to carry guns, or security against torture. Those are rights that the people with guns (the government) grant to its constituents (through contract ("constitution" etc) or whatnot).
I'm not saying that freedom-based societies actually work. There are communal resources that get abused unless they're regulated, and free societies always end up being places where the strong can trample all over the weak. "Freedom" means that you're free to sleep at night, but it's at your own risk.
Freedom is a complicated issue. Even free speech is a complicated issue--look at libel and false advertising. It's nonsense to claim "that's not a free society because they don't have _____".
Otherwise, I agree with you.
"The biggest problem with communication is the illusion that it has taken place."