I pulled this from littlegreenfootballs: An antisemitic meltdown by a high-ranking British diplomat has led to his arrest. A high-ranking diplomat at the Foreign Office has been arrested after allegations that he launched a foul-mouthed anti-Semitic tirade. Middle East expert Rowan Laxton, 47, was watching TV reports of the Israeli attack on Gaza as he [...]
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Canadian government moving to change the landscape of free speech in Canada
Posted in Canada on Feb 9th, 2009
From today’s Globe and Mail: OTTAWA — The controversial section of the Canadian Human Rights Act governing hate speech comes under scrutiny today when federal politicians decide whether to debate the limits it places on freedom of expression. Brian Storseth, a Conservative MP, has asked the Commons justice committee to review Section 13 of the [...]