Posted on 05/12/2005 3:15:44 PM PDT by Panerai
Italy's Rai state TV is to become the latest broadcaster to show excerpts from murdered director Theo van Gogh's controversial film Submission.
The Raidue channel will screen four to five minutes of the 11-minute film in its Thursday night news magazine.
The film is critical of the treatment of women under Islam. Its screening on Dutch TV last year is thought to have led to Van Gogh's murder in November.
Clips have since been shown by two Danish stations, sparking Muslim anger.
Earlier this year, Submission was withdrawn from the Rotterdam Film Festival because of security fears.
Last week, politicians from all leading Italian parties signed a letter urging Rai to show the film in full, saying it would help to combat intolerance and support artistic freedom.
(Excerpt) Read more at news.bbc.co.uk ...
So wait... showing a few min of an 11min "film" causes "Muslim Outrage" -- BUT chop an innocent's head off and broadcast over the internet, while shouting "GOD IS GREAT!" is just considered unfortunate.
The Filth will probably threaten to bomb RAI's studios (they'll do it peacefully, however).
...really?
....and are there any 'public' commercial sponsers mentioned?
/all U.N.,...$$$$????
You have got to give them credit. At least they have the huevos to show it. It will be very interesting as to how this all plays out. My guess is that they will eventually backdown with complete dhimmitude.
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