If you're not familiar with the Ezra Levant vs. the Alberta Human Rights Commission case (or even if you are), David Thompson follows up yesterday's post with some afterthoughts. And Vitruvius has an excellent summary of the whole affair.
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January 14, 2008
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You really have to read the comments on Harry's Place about this. The commenters at HP are getting, for me, as difficult to read as the commenters on CiF. It's amazing that people will find, or create, such as tangled cobweb of exceptions to settled law, like free speech. I wonder if they would do the same for Catholics who found "Life of Brian" offensive.
Posted by: Dom | January 14, 2008 at 03:58 PM
Yes - it's the same old regulars at HP every time.
Posted by: Mick H | January 14, 2008 at 05:20 PM
The Devil's truly in the details.
http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/charter/
There's a huge barn door (scroll down a few lines at the link) with the phrase "...subject only to such reasonable limits prescribed by law as can be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society."
Mr. Levant and his Lawyer I'm sure are well aware of the obstacle. Not winning his case will inevitably lead to this: http://www.jihadwatch.org/dhimmiwatch/archives/019553.php
Posted by: DaninVan | January 14, 2008 at 08:18 PM
Canada: Freedom of Speech succumbing to Kangaroo Courts of the Human Rights Commission
Proceedings against Ezra Levant are nothing short of ridiculous, but let's consider the implications for moderate Muslims. This "investigation" will further divide Muslims and non-Muslims in Canada. It will give credence to radicals' claims that the West is at war with Islam. It will antagonize non-Muslims and moderate Muslims will be pushed towards radicalization. Regardless of the outcome, once again Islamists skillfully manipulated Dhimmi justice system and came out as clear winners. Thank you, Human Right Commission!
Muslims Against Sharia are proud to be the first Muslim group to publicly support Ezra Levant and denounce HRC inquisition
http://muslimsagainstsharia.blogspot.com/2008/01/canada-freedom-of-speech-succumbing-to.html
Sign Free Dominion Against the HRCs Petition
http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/a-free-dominion-against-the-hrcs.html
Posted by: Muslims Against Sharia | January 15, 2008 at 02:18 AM