UN attacks free speech

[Chruser]

The UN Human Rights Council assaulted free expression (http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSTRE52P60220090326) today, in a 23-11 vote that urges member states to adopt laws outlawing criticism of religions. The proposal came to the UN from Pakistan on behalf of the Organization for the Islamic Conference. There were 13 abstentions. South Korea, Japan, India, Mexico and Brazil, all strong democracies, allowed this to pass by abrogating their responsibility.

[KagomJack]

Fuck that noise. We should always be allowed to say what we please.

[Wallow]

Unless it conspires against the US. Then we have no freedom...

[Goodlookinguy]

Unless it conspires against the US. Then we have no freedom...


Which is why there is no such thing as freedom.

Freedom as an idea is great, but is not possible no matter how you look at it.

[D3V]

They're only trying to do that to stop all of the fucktard wars.

The problem with this bill, regardless if it's passed or not. Laws are always going to be broken, just because they say other countries can't discriminate and talk badly about another's religion doesn't mean they are going to stop, if anything it may only fuel the fire