Jordan Summons Danish Cartoonist on Blasphemy Charges

[Lov3ll]

Jordan Summons Danish Cartoonist on Blasphemy Charges
Wednesday, June 04, 2008

A Danish cartoonist and ten newspaper editors have reportedly been summoned by Jordan's public prosecutor on charges of "blasphemy" for reprinting cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad.
According to the Copenhagen Post, prosecutor Hassan Abdullat has subpoenaed the 11 Danes for drawing and reprinting cartoons they say offend Islam, charging them with "threatening the national peace."
Under Jordanian law, reproducing images of the Prophet Muhammad inside — or even outside the country — is illegal under the Jordanian Justice Act, the newspaper wrote.
A lawyer representing "The Prophet Unites Us," a Jordanian group angling for the prosecution, said that if the Danish journalists did not appear in Jordan for legal proceedings, the next step would be to inform Interpol and seek their arrest.
But the Danish foreign ministry said that the journalists would not be forcibly deported, as the printing of the controversial cartoons is not a punishable offense in Denmark.
Jordanian courts have not issued an indictment, but lawyers are hoping the case will help establish an international law against slandering religion, according to Danish reports.
Abdullat has summoned Kurt Westergaard, a cartoonist facing death threats for his depiction of the Prophet Muhammad wearing a turban in the shape of a bomb.
Abdullat also subpoenaed the editors of ten newspapers that reprinted the infamous cartoon in March, the paper reported.
The summons came just one day after the Danish embassy in Pakistan was destroyed in a bombing that killed 6, apparently a reprisal for the reprinting of the cartoons.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,363182,00.html

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[The Dane]

Whahaha....rofl

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http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh100/Sportbilly42/danishcartoons3.jpg

[gilgoul]

Jordan Summons Danish Cartoonist on Blasphemy Charges
Wednesday, June 04, 2008

A Danish cartoonist and ten newspaper editors have reportedly been summoned by Jordan's public prosecutor on charges of "blasphemy" for reprinting cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad.
According to the Copenhagen Post, prosecutor Hassan Abdullat has subpoenaed the 11 Danes for drawing and reprinting cartoons they say offend Islam, charging them with "threatening the national peace."
Under Jordanian law, reproducing images of the Prophet Muhammad inside — or even outside the country — is illegal under the Jordanian Justice Act, the newspaper wrote.
A lawyer representing "The Prophet Unites Us," a Jordanian group angling for the prosecution, said that if the Danish journalists did not appear in Jordan for legal proceedings, the next step would be to inform Interpol and seek their arrest.
But the Danish foreign ministry said that the journalists would not be forcibly deported, as the printing of the controversial cartoons is not a punishable offense in Denmark.
Jordanian courts have not issued an indictment, but lawyers are hoping the case will help establish an international law against slandering religion, according to Danish reports.
Abdullat has summoned Kurt Westergaard, a cartoonist facing death threats for his depiction of the Prophet Muhammad wearing a turban in the shape of a bomb.
Abdullat also subpoenaed the editors of ten newspapers that reprinted the infamous cartoon in March, the paper reported.
The summons came just one day after the Danish embassy in Pakistan was destroyed in a bombing that killed 6, apparently a reprisal for the reprinting of the cartoons.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,363182,00.html

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Whatever, beside Petra and a few (hebrew and Roman) archaeological sites to visit in Jordan, ain't nothing to do down there p-)

[Kilgor]

A interesting new theory from Jordon. So their laws apply to the rest of the world ?

[muck]

I could name some other countries that think the same about their laws...

Anyways, I can't get through this anymore. On the one hand, Jordan seems rather secular, and on the other they frequently cause confusion with steps like that...

[Macs.]

but lawyers are hoping the case will help establish an international law against slandering religion

What The **** ?

Yeah, it's 2008 people, wake up and keep your religion mumbu jumbo to yourself and don't bother people with your nonsense.

[Rynnäkkökivääri]

Good luck with that. Interpol is definitely gonna side with them, because this isn't some fascist idea, God no...

[xav]

I thought Jordan was one of the most moderate Arab nation?

[The Balkan]

These people really...really....need to wake the **** up. The rest of the world doesn't care about your or any other religion, worship what you want but keep it to yourself.

*introduces communism to these countries*

[SBL]

I thought Jordan was one of the most moderate Arab nation?

Maybe King Abdullah is trying to placate a certain segment.

[nullterm]

LOL @ at the idea of making religious slander illegal by international law.

Would the same people that would support anti-Muslim slander also support anti-Jewish slander as well? I'm not specifically pointing at Jordan, but the alot of people in the area aren't exactly supportive of the Jews in Israel.

I would say that it would be fantastic if everyone treated each other's religions respectfully. Unfortunately, that's not the world we live in right now.

[Calanen]

Jordan, also said they were going to ask the Danish embassy to assist with extradition. YEAH RIGHT!

[Ordie]

Whatever, beside Petra and a few (hebrew and Roman) archaeological sites to visit in Jordan, ain't nothing to do down there p-)

The Arab Castle of Ajlun-Built by Saladin's Nephew
The Crusader Castles of Kerak & Montreal- Both commanded by the infamous Reynard De Chatillon
Roman City of Jerash
Byzantine Arab Village of Madaba
Nabatean City of Petra
Wadi Rum - Film location of Lawrence of Arabia
Mt. Nebo- The site where Moses saw the promised land but never entered.
Aqaba
Watch the sunset at the Dead Sea and Red Sea (something you can't do in Israel)

With exception of Petra, many of these places are not crowded.

[Rakki]

Awesome, Inquisition, here we come.

[Marshall_Nord]

*introduces communism to these countries*

Sometimes I think the world had more order duing the Cold War.

[WKD]

LOL @ at the idea of making religious slander illegal by international law.

Would the same people that would support anti-Muslim slander also support anti-Jewish slander as well? I'm not specifically pointing at Jordan, but the alot of people in the area aren't exactly supportive of the Jews in Israel.

I would say that it would be fantastic if everyone treated each other's religions respectfully. Unfortunately, that's not the world we live in right now.

And I think it would be fantastic if everyone kept their religions to themselves, but that's not the world we live in right now either.

[IraGlacialis]

Sometimes I think the world had more order duing the Cold War.
State of constant fear and suspicion between two nuke-armed superpowers FTW. woot

[-Church-]

I know I should be appalled by this news but it gave me a good laugh.

[kahn267]

I am wondering if they do form an International law against slandering of religion - will they persecute those who speak badly of Christianity and even more prominently Judaism?

Jordan also has cooky laws that those who register a name of a company become the rightful owners - i.e there is a Jordanian who owns Nike, Microsoft etc. in Jordan.

[Ordie]

At least they are testing the legal system and due process.

Give it some time for Jordan to respond with WTO norms. The free trade agreement with the US is starting to pay divideds. Within seven years Jordanian exports to the US went from $73 million to $1.42 Billion.

The Jordanians have been investing alot of money into its public / private schools systems. Much of it outside of Amman with a goal to connect every classroom with high-speed broadband internet access.

They are also starting to require aspiring clergy/mullahs college level liberal arts education before religious training.

But don't expect a quick return.

Jordan is still between Iraq and and hard place.

[LazerLordz]

State of constant fear and suspicion between two nuke-armed superpowers FTW. woot

It was made of win. rofl