Pakistani lawyer petitions for death of Mark Zuckerberg

[Marf]

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/06/17/zuckerberg...

ElReg said:

According to two reports — one at Boxcrack.net, a kind of citizen journalism site run by Privacy International, and another at Pro Pakistani, a Pakistani Telecom and IT news site that lifted the news from BBC Urdu — the Deputy Attorney General has indeed lodged an FIR against Zuckerberg, fellow co-founders Dustin Moskovitz and Chris Hughes, and "Andy", the German woman who initiated the Draw Muhammad contest under a pseudonym.

According to Pro Paskistani, petitioner Muhammad Azhar Sidiqque said he's waiting for the police to contact Interpol about making arrangements for the arrest of Facebook's owners and "Andy". The site also says that the Deputy Attorney General told the High Court that Pakistan’s United Nations representative has asked to escalate the issue in the UN General Assembly.

Bless em and their backwards ways.

[Mazda Baiter]

How permanent would the ban be from PH if I started an MS Paint competition of "draw Mohammed"?

[Getragdogleg]

Mazda Baiter said:

How permanent would the ban be from PH if I started an MS Paint competition of "draw Mohammed"?

Probably very, although it makes no logical sense that a simple drawing of a possibly made up deity is offensive.

[Funk]

I think it should be done. I'll draw whatever the f ck I like.

[mat13]

What about post a picture of your favorite prophet?

[nonplussed]

Getragdogleg said:

Probably very, although it makes no logical sense that a simple drawing of a possibly made up deity is offensive.

Indeed it does not, but good luck explaining that to them.

[SmoothRB]

Mazda Baiter said:

How permanent would the ban be from PH if I started an MS Paint competition of "draw Mohammed"?

Try it, we'll see if the mods have a back bone.

[Smiler.]

Backward 3rd-world law said:

"Use of derogatory remark etc, in respect of the Holy Prophet, whoever by words, either spoken or written, or by visible representation, or by any imputation, innuendo, or insinuation, directly or indirectly, defiles the sacred name of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) shall be punished with death, or imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable for fine.

That's a bit harsh.

[zax]

Does ASCII art count as a drawing?

I don't know if I should find all of this hilarious or fear for the future of my kids Sad thing is I'm actually sitting here wondering if I should really try and draw a smiley of said deity or not...

[voyds9]

Is there any wonder that Muslims get such a bad press when stories like this come nearly every week.

They really don't help themselves.

[Bill]

SmoothRB said:

Mazda Baiter said:

How permanent would the ban be from PH if I started an MS Paint competition of "draw Mohammed"?

Try it, we'll see if the mods have a back bone.

It'd be Haymarket's decision whether to allow it, and I would imagine that'd depend on how seriously the management took the death threats... I suspect HM simply can't be arsed with the hassle.

OTOH, Ribena, as you seem so concerned about it why not start a website with your name and work address on it where people can upload their images? Let's see what your backbone is like.

[Crusoe]

http://hodja.wordpress.com/2006/02/22/muhammed-smi...
or
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=20...

Edited by Mr Will on Friday 18th June 12:45

[Mr Will]

Mazda Baiter said:

How permanent would the ban be from PH if I started an MS Paint competition of "draw Mohammed"?

Here's a clue...

[BliarOut]

Bill said:

SmoothRB said:

Mazda Baiter said:

How permanent would the ban be from PH if I started an MS Paint competition of "draw Mohammed"?

Try it, we'll see if the mods have a back bone.

It'd be Haymarket's decision whether to allow it, and I would imagine that'd depend on how seriously the management took the death threats... I suspect HM simply can't be arsed with the hassle.

OTOH, Ribena, as you seem so concerned about it why not start a website with your name and work address on it where people can upload their images? Let's see what your backbone is like.

Oh I'd draw a special picture for that...

[Jasandjules]

Getragdogleg said:

Probably very, although it makes no logical sense that a simple drawing of a possibly made up deity is offensive.

Indeed, though there is no logical sense in believing that there is a God in the way mainstream religions do either to my mind.

So I guess what I am trying to say is that logic and religion tend not to be bedfellows.

[Bill]

BliarOut said:

Bill said:

OTOH, Ribena, as you seem so concerned about it why not start a website with your name and work address on it where people can upload their images? Let's see what your backbone is like.

Oh I'd draw a special picture for that...

I wonder how long he'd last. Assuming he's not all hot air...

[Funk]

Mr Will said:

Mazda Baiter said:

How permanent would the ban be from PH if I started an MS Paint competition of "draw Mohammed"?

Here's a clue...

Serious question Mr Will: why kowtow to crazy religious freakery? Would you ban people for drawing pictures of Buddha or Christ?

Just because a certain group of people tell you you shouldn't draw a bloody picture, surely we should point out that we have the right to do whatever the hell we want to?

NOT drawing the picture would, ironically, be the wrong thing to do. It's not 'tolerance', it's having your actions changed by someone else's belief and crazy-talk. Ironically, acquiescing to the demand would send the wrong message.

Edited by Funk on Friday 18th June 12:59

[zollburgers]

Mr Will said:

Well it's a start but no eyes and the nose looks too big....

[Mr Will]

Funk said:

Mr Will said:

Mazda Baiter said:

How permanent would the ban be from PH if I started an MS Paint competition of "draw Mohammed"?

Here's a clue...

Serious question Mr Will: why kowtow to crazy religious freakery? Would you ban people for drawing pictures of Buddha or Christ?

Just because a certain group of people tell you you shouldn't draw a bloody picture, surely we should point out that we have the right to do whatever the hell we want to?

NOT drawing the picture would, ironically, be the wrong thing to do. It's not 'tolerance', it's having your actions changed by someone else's belief and crazy-talk. Ironically, acquiescing to the demand would be the wrong thing to do as it sends the wrong message.

The banhammer was tongue in cheek, we wouldn't ban someone for doing things like this unless the persisted repeatedly after we had asked them to stop.

I am a great believer in free speech, and you'll notice I have allowed the links to other sites to remain on the thread, but offensive images are not allowed on PH, be they drawings of Mohammed, a photograph of a man in lingerie shagging a range rover, or anything else which is likely to be offensive to a large number of people.

[Bill]

Funk said:

Serious question Mr Will: why kowtow to crazy religious freakery? Would you ban people for drawing pictures of Buddha or Christ?

Just because a certain group of people tell you you shouldn't draw a bloody picture, surely we should point out that we have the right to do whatever the hell we want to?

NOT drawing the picture would, ironically, be the wrong thing to do. It's not 'tolerance', it's having your actions changed by someone else's belief and crazy-talk. Ironically, acquiescing to the demand would send the wrong message.
]

You're right of course, but Haymarket would bear the brunt of any backlash and I imagine they simply can't be arsed.

Why not use the site Ribena's writing as we speak?