Russian Newsweek gets warnings over Muslim articles
By lilwonders
@lilwonders456 (8214)
United States
November 18, 2008 1:17pm CST
The russian newsweek ran an a couple of articles about Muslims in the European Union. In it was also a reprint of the now famous Danish cartoon. The MOscow prosecuter's office has now issued a warning that the articles "could be insulting or humilating to Muslims". If the warning are ignored the newspaper could be fined or threatened with closure.
So much for freedom of the press being alive and well in Russia. What do you think about this? Should the news paper be fined or closed down if they continue to print articles that people might be offended by? Heck I could probly find someone who was offended by just about any article ever printed. Give me your take on this.
3 responses
@goldeneagle (6743)
• United States
18 Nov 08
To hell with the Muslims...I got offended when they flew those planes into our buildings on 9/11, so I truly don't give two sh*ts if the get offended by a cartoon or not...
@goldeneagle (6743)
• United States
19 Nov 08
I see what you are saying there too. Once a communist, always a communist I guess. I am a little worried about what Obama has in store for America. I look for him to try to lead a movement towards Socialism in America in the near future. With his muslim, racist, and communist ties, it will not surprise me at all if he does...
@lilwonders456 (8214)
• United States
18 Nov 08
Well I would not go that far. I do not blame ALL muslims for 9/11.
And that has noting to do with this.
All I am saying is that there should be freedom of the press. But it looks like russia is moving back it is Cold War days and controling the press or at least trying to.
@xfahctor (14113)
• Lancaster, New Hampshire
18 Nov 08
I'm wondering how long it will be before this can happen here too. It wouldn't suprise me a bit. You suppose muslums will prove how nonviliolent they can handle the critisism by burning embasies in protest like last time? Or do you think they will just pen a strongly but politely worded letter to the editor of the the russian NewsWeek?
@lilwonders456 (8214)
• United States
18 Nov 08
I think the first one. They do not seem the strong but polite letter type.
But really that does not bother me. Let them get upset. I get offended almost daily by the news, so why should they special treatment. What bothers me is that the government is the one going after the newspaper.
In our ultra PC country. I do no see it being too long off I am sad to say.
@jonesy123 (3948)
• United States
18 Nov 08
It might not be too far off here as well. Our soon to be leader appeared to make a habit out of legally stronghandling media outlets who dared to publish something negative about him. It wouldn't surprise me to hear that this continues once he is in office.
And I also don't think that a strong worded letter to the editor of the Russian Newsweek will be satisfactory to those who get outraged over such an article. Burning down embassies and such is way more effective.
@murderistic (2278)
• United States
18 Nov 08
I think that if people are offended by these cartoons, they should speak up about it, and make it clear that they will not be giving any more money to the Russian Newsweek and encourage others to do the same. They should not be fined. If people want to dwell in their hatred for Muslims or any group of people then let them do it, as long as they aren't hurting anyone, but don't condone it by giving more revenue to the newspaper company.
@lilwonders456 (8214)
• United States
18 Nov 08
I agree. If you do not like what the paper is saying, don't buy it.But the government should not be involved with it.
