European court rules insulting Prophet Mohammed ‘not freedom of expression’
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled on Thursday that insulting Islam’s Prophet Mohammed is not covered by freedom of expression. Defaming the Prophet “goes beyond the permissible limits of an objective debate” and “could stir up prejudice and put at risk religious peace,” the ruling stated. The decision by a seven-judge panel came after an Austrian national identified as Mrs. S. held two seminars in 2009 in which she insulted the prophet. The court said that the woman’s comments could not be covered by the freedom of expression, stating that it had found that “the applicant’s statements...
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled on Thursday that insulting Islam’s Prophet Mohammed is not covered by freedom of expression. Defaming the Prophet “goes beyond the permissible limits of an objective debate” and “could stir up prejudice...
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