Freedom of speech is a human right

 A discussion paper by the Stresemann Foundation in Germany. 

 
FREEDOM OF SPEECH IS A HUMAN RIGHT
How Islamic Organizations Are Threatening Our Basic Rights
Felix Strüning Sept 2013

"Freedom can only exist where every person can freely express his or her opinion and freely receive information, because the fundamental right to freely express one’s opinion is the prerequisite for many other human rights such as: freedom of assembly, freedom of the press, freedom of religion and freedom of science. Yet that which is a human right for the Western world and constitutes a state of law is a crime for others. In Islam, nothing that questions its claim to truth may be publicly expressed. "

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Felix Strüning – Polemic Term Islamophobia

 

 

Abstract:

The term “Islamophobia“ is often used to defame criticism on Islam. Based on scientific surveys, this discussion paper shows that the necessary conditions for “Islamophobia” –in terms of an unfounded fear or condemnation – are not preva-lent among the German populace. Though Islam is disapproved by 2 thirds to 3 quarters of Germans, those surveyed name specific reasons for their  opinion, and this factual criticism is independent of any bias of the relevant individuals. Openly hostile acts against Islam, on the other hand, find only little acceptance.Thus, speaking of “Islamophobia” appears to be inapplicable; in fact, we find a renunciation of certain ideological characteristics or behavioural patterns associated with or traced back to Islam

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http://www.stresemann-stiftung.de/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Stresemann-Foundation-Struening-Polemic-Term-Islamophobia-WWW2012-07-09.pdf

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