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sereshkaThere are images in the news of muslims all over the world buring Danish flags. Several embassies were set on fire. Iran has recalled its ambassador from Denmark and banned Danish goods from its stores. The reason? A Danish newspaper published a set of cartoons depicting the profet Mohammed.
The Copenhagen Post explains: “Jyllands-Posten called for and printed the cartoons by various Danish illustrators, after reports that artists were refusing to illustrate works about Islam, out of fear of fundamendalist retribution. The newspaper said it printed the cartoons as a test of whether Muslim fundamentalists had begun affecting the freedom of expression in Denmark.”
I think they got their answer.
The Copenhagen Post explains: “Jyllands-Posten called for and printed the cartoons by various Danish illustrators, after reports that artists were refusing to illustrate works about Islam, out of fear of fundamendalist retribution. The newspaper said it printed the cartoons as a test of whether Muslim fundamentalists had begun affecting the freedom of expression in Denmark.”
I think they got their answer.
