MEPs Express Solidarity with Denmark in Cartoon Row
am 15.02.2006 von http://lawjustice.blogspot.comEuropean lawmakers have spoken out on the Danish-Muslim cartoon conflict and are expected to issue a resolution condemning the violent protests, supporting Denmark and backing freedom of expression. MEPs were also strongly against a proposal by the commission to make …
Three Finns May Face Charges for Posting Muhammad Cartoons
Law & Justice / Finnish police said last Friday it had given the preliminary investigation material pertaining to three individuals it suspects of violating the freedom of worship to Mika Illman, a state prosecutor. The three men are members of Suomen Sisu, a nation…
No Freedom of Expression for Danish Newspaper?
Law & Justice / What are the limits to the freedom of expression when religion, in this case Islam, is involved?The Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten is being protected by security guards and several cartoonists have gone into hiding after the newspaper published a s…
Turkey and Denmark Clash Again over Freedom of Speech
Law & Justice / Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan boycotted a joint press conference with his Danish counterpart in protest at the presence of a Kurdish TV station Roj TV, highlighting European values on free speech. Mr. Erdogan was visiting Denmark as the first stop …
Turkey as Neutral Mediator in Cartoon Row ?
Law & Justice / The Austrian Presidency has invited Turkey to mediate in the conflict over the cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed. This seems a bit odd because Turkey has already made its position clear about the cartoons and a mediator is meant to be an independant …
EU Media Code on Reporting on Islam (2)
Law & Justice / Update to my previous post EU Commission Wants Media Code on Reporting on Islam. Or Not? :- In the midst of the cartoon row an international press seminar has debated how to confront the growing threats to freedom of expression. The journalists see n…
EU Commission Wants Media Code on Reporting on Islam. Or Not ?
Law & Justice / In an interview with The Daily Telegraph on Thursday 9 February, Mr Franco Frattini, the vice-President of the European Commission and the EU Commissioner for Justice, Freedom, and Security, argued that the cartoons in Danish paper Jyllands-Posten hu…
Danish Cartoon Case to be Judged by United Nations
Law & Justice / Whereas Denmarks Director of Public Prosecutions had recently decided not to press criminal charges against Jyllands-Posten, the Danish newspaper that first published the twelve cartoons (see them here, halfway down the page), 27 Danish Muslim organi…
Austria and Denmark Fear American-Style European Court of Justice
Law & Justice / The Austrian presidency of the EU received backing by Denmark on another issue related to the future of Europe: Austrias criticism towards the role of the European Court of Justice (ECJ). Like Austria, Denmark wants the European Constitution to incl…
Danish Public Prosecutor Rejects Charging Newspaper for Muhammad Cartoons
Law & Justice / Denmarks Director of Public Prosecutions has decided not to press criminal charges against Jyllands-Posten, the Danish newspaper that first published the twelve cartoons (see them here, halfway down the page). He upheld the earlier decision of a re…
National Parliaments not Allowed to Stop EU Over-regulation
Law & Justice / Members of the European Parliaments constitutional affairs committee have strongly criticised plans by national parliaments to play a stronger role in preventing Brussels over-regulation.MEPs meeting in the constitutional affairs committee on Tuesday…
Islamophobe Danish Cartoons: EU Can Run, But Cannot Hide
Law & Justice / Four months ago to the day, on September 30th, Jyllands-Posten published its twelve Muhammad cartoons. Over the past four months The Brussels Journal, an internet publication, has posted 19 (!) stories about the affair, but the mainstream media…
Some Members of European Parliament defy Turkey on eve of entry talks
Law & Justice / Today, the European Parliament postponed the ratification of a key customs agreement with Turkey. It was an initiative of the EPP group. However, the postponement doesnt delay the start of the accession talks with Turkey, which are due to start on 3…
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