Mar.31.2008
8:25 am
by JennSierra (VRWC-OK)
LiveLeak Takes Anti-Koran Film “Fitna” (by Geert Wilders) down because of Threat to its Staff
Yesterday, we posted a link by Phyllis Chesler to the new movie, Fitna, available at that time on LiveLeak (update: Phyllis has follow-up here). Watch the removal statement here.
Following threats to our staff of a very serious nature, and some ill-informed reports from some corners of the British media that could directly affect the safety of some staff members Liveleak has been left with no other choice than to remove Fitna from our servers.
This is a sad day for freedom of speech on the net but we have to place the safety and well being of our staff above all else. We would like to thank the thousands of people, from all backgrounds and religions, who gave us their support. They realised Livelink.com is a vehicle for many opinions and not just the support of one.
Perhaps there is still hope that this situation may produce a discussion that could benefit and educate all of us as to how we can accept one anothers culture.
We stood for what we believe in, the ability to be heard, but in the end the price was too high.
It is currently available on YouTube, only to viewers 18 and older. Also see Muslims Demand ban on Anti Koran Film posted by Orlando, yesterday.
Fitna, Part One
Fitna, Part Two
Update, also see:
- MyPetJawa
- Gates of Vienna
- Fausta’s Blog
- Atlas Shrugs
- LittleGreenFootballs
- ShrinkWrapped
- Common Cents
- BigDog’s Weblog
Update 3/30/08 from TXPoet: Gee it didn’t upset the dutch muslims.
Muslim body calls for rational response to Dutch anti-Islam film
Anti-Islam film fails to provoke Dutch Muslims
Iranian-born Afshin Ellian, a professor in the philosophy of law affiliated with the universities of Leiden and Amsterdam, said Geert Wilders “must have been advised by the best mullahs.”
“Wilders stayed perfectly within the realm of what sharia or Muslim law permits. No images of Mohammed or Allah, and no material that may be blasphemous to Muslims.”
- Iran
- the Dutch Government
- the Politically Correct Liberals
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