From the desk of Luc Van Braekel on Mon, 2011-01-31 21:31 Earlier today, a tribunal in Fredriksberg near Copenhagen acquitted Lars Hedegaard from charges of "racism". For the background and the context of this trial, see Diana West's excellent article from three weeks ago. While I feel relieved and glad for Mr Hedegaard, this court ruling is no victory for free speech. Mr Hedegaard was acquitted because of a circumstantial technicality. While speaking his allegedly "racist" words, he could not have known that his words would be published. His words were not intended for public use, hence he was acquitted. But the court still considered his words offensive to muslims and therefore "racist". From the desk of George Handlery on Mon, 2011-01-31 18:49 The newest negotiations between “Iran and the world” have ended. Regarding the result of trying to convince the Mullahs to abandon their military nuclear project, the result is the usual one. The “Perms” of the SecCouncil, enhanced by the EU and Germany, came to talk turkey to Istanbul. In a way, so did Iran. Only Tehran demanded before taking its seat that its nuclear project be accepted as its natural right. As the cherry on the topping, the sanctions imposed to dissuade her from her undertaking were to be lifted. Thereafter, so Iran, the talks could begin.
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