Danish Politicians back Rahman to the hilt
Danish politicians have shown a remarkable amount of backbone in the case of Abdul Rahman who is on trial in Afghanistan for having converted from Islam to Christianity. Naser Khader of the Social Liberals and Søren Espersen of the Danish People’s Party suggest military action to free Abdul Rahman may be in order.
Foreign Minister Per Stig Møller, Conservatives, Berlingske, March 22:
“We are working full steam to shed some light on this case, a case which we find very serious. No formal indictment has been filed yet. Our representatives to Afghanistan are examining the matter together with the EU and the UN and the accused has also been contacted by international agencies.”
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“This in no way corresponds with Afghanistan’s constitution which says tthat the Afghans have Freedom of Religion.”
Spokesman on Foreign Issues, Naser Khader, Social Liberals, Jyllands-Posten, March 21:
The government must act on this matter and show that Denmark is at the forefront in the fight for Human Rights and international rule of law. That is why we are in Afghanistan. If necessary, the Danish forces in country must liberate Abdul Rahman and offer him asylum in Denmark. This case underlines the need for Sharia law to be fought wherever it is found.”
Spokesman on Foreign Issues, Søren Espersen, Danish People’s Party, Jyllands-Posten, March 21:
“I don’t give a damn what laws they think they have. We are sort of an authority in Afghanistan and the President must prevent an execution, or we’ll give it to him good. If the Americans, the British and the Danes weren’t there, President Hamid Karzai would be butcher’s meat in the roadside before long. He knows the stakes and he better do what the Allies say in this matter.”
Spokesman on Foreign Issues, Søren Espersen, Danish People’s Party, Politiken, March 21:
“It’s time for Denmark, the United States and Great Britain to apply the thumbs screws to the Afghan government. We are the ones calling the shots in that country and this case displays a complete disregard for all decency - to execute a man for converting. We just will not accept that and we’re gonna tell the Afghan government that”
Spokesman on Foreign Issues, Mogens Lykketoft, Social Democrats, Politiken, March 21:
“[this case must] lead to some very, very direct reactions from all countries who are aiding Afghanistan”
But now it seems the man was merely insane. What a relief.
Comment by asksome — March 22, 2006 @ 5:27 pm
The other possibility is that he is just not a Moslem and that they consider anyone not a Moslem a bit nutters.
Agora
Comment by Administrator — March 22, 2006 @ 5:30 pm
Right on
Comment by asksome — March 22, 2006 @ 5:35 pm
BUSH: “DEEPLY TROUBLED”
About the Abdul Rahman case, reports Tim Graham. More to come… *** Meanwhile, the Danes are not mincing words (via Agora): Foreign Minister Per Stig Møller, Conservatives, Berlingske, March 22: “We are working full steam to shed some light on this…
Trackback by Michelle Malkin — March 22, 2006 @ 5:51 pm
Thank God for the Danes!!! The above comments show that they are by no means the mealy-mouthed, simpering eunuchs passing themselves off as leaders today (like Jack Straw, CNN, the BBC and the US State Dept). If thousands of Western soldiers can risk their lives to rid Afghanistan of the Taliban and its 6th-Century vermin, then the present Afghan government had damned well better stand up and walk the walk! Sharia is a pestilence that is bringing this world closer to WW3, not some poor soul who doesn’t care to kiss the floor five times a day. Now pass the Carlsberg and Danish ham. It’s time to bitch-slap Afghanistan until it knows that the West has more than a fistful of cartoons to make its presence known.
Comment by Kevin M — March 22, 2006 @ 6:12 pm
Now, once again, who is insane?
Comment by Ralph — March 22, 2006 @ 8:42 pm
I guess the Afganis should be allowed some sovereignty. Sad as it seems.
Comment by dave — March 22, 2006 @ 10:23 pm
Danish Politicians back Rahman to the hilt
Courtesy of Agora:
Danish politicians have shown a remarkable amount of backbone in the case of Abdul Rahman who is on trial in Afghanistan for having converted from Islam to Christianity. Naser Khader of the Social Liberals and Søren Espersen of th…
Trackback by NoisyRoom.net — March 22, 2006 @ 11:05 pm
Abdul Rahman: Danish politicians impress
I have been following the plight of Abdul Rahman with interest (and horror) over the past few days.
Here is a compilation of some links on the Rahman case so far, in no particular order:
Rally for Abdul Rahman (MM)
Bush troubled by Afghan cov…
Trackback by The Nordish Portal — March 22, 2006 @ 11:11 pm
Abdul Rahman, crazy mental illness might save him (Updated: Denmark’s response)
Afghans say if Abdul Rahman is ‘mentally unstable’ he cannot be tried. At this time, this may be Rahman’s only hope. But it is certainly no answer to the real problem, Shariah Law that would murder anyone who turns his
Trackback by Right Truth — March 22, 2006 @ 11:36 pm
Another Reason to Like the Danish Government:
Agora reports:
Danish politicians have shown a remarkable amount of backbone in the case of Abdul Rahman who is o…
Trackback by The Volokh Conspiracy — March 22, 2006 @ 11:43 pm
The New Afghanistan and Muslim Freedoms
As per Michelle Malkin and the lack of any real coverage by the MSM we can see here even after the removal of the taliban what the plan is for Muslim countries. In this country and other truly free countries…
Trackback by UrbanRepublican — March 23, 2006 @ 12:15 am
If any people know what it’s like to be persecuted, the Danes surely have an acute sense of what it’s like. God Bless them for standing up once again, for the underdog, when they could have kept silent this time having just come through their own whirlwind. The Danes are putting the rest of us to shame. SHAME ON THE WEST FOR NOT STANDING UP TO THIS OPPRESSION AND INTERNATIONAL BLACKMAIL BY ISLAM!
Comment by foreign devil — March 23, 2006 @ 12:34 am
Please don’t call Mogens Lykketoft a Social Liberal
He’s a Social Democrats - been quite a while since we heard anything from what use to be Denmarks largest party
[Agora: D’oh. Thank you.]
Comment by Søren Grauslund — March 23, 2006 @ 1:21 am
TIP to AGORA:
Danish Imams On Hidden Camera: Revealed
I´ve translated from jp.dk.
Skaarup says “those are obvious threatenings and they reveal the lunatic behaviour of the imams. I will ask the Minister of Justice immediately what penalty he can await for such statements and if he can be brought to justice”
http://sugiero.blogspot.com/2006/03/danish-imams-on-hidden-camera-revealed.html
Comment by sugiero — March 23, 2006 @ 3:50 am
Abdul Rahman must be freed!
Still more on Abdul Rahman, on trial in Afghanistan for converting to Christianity. The Political Pitt Bull (via Michelle Malkin) has a video of Dubya finally giving a speech but unfortunately delivering it very weakly. Denmark is showing much better…
Trackback by Tel-Chai Nation — March 23, 2006 @ 7:39 pm
Rahman has voices in his head and….
…the Afghani government of Hamid Karzi has soughts a political solution: have a doctor declare Abdul Rahman insane. After all, he does hear voices in his head. Sound familiar? Well, yes. Now that I think about The Prophet Mohammed also heard voices…
Trackback by Manny Is Here — March 29, 2006 @ 10:22 am