Newsstand Owner Refuses To Stop Selling Porn

CBS3.com ^ | 10/19/06 | Unknown

[Froufrou]

The city of Philadelphia is moving to close down a newsstand near the Liberty Bell whose owner allegedly insists on selling pornography.

He also posted a sign threatening to rape anyone who objects.

City officials say Mouhammed Shaukat was warned to stop displaying pornography at his stand at Sixth and Chestnut streets because of the hundreds of tourists who pass by.

Officials say Shaukat refused and then posted a sign using the f-word and threatening to rape those who complained.

Shaukat showed up at a City Council committee Wednesday and was grilled by lawmakers Frank DiCicco and Frank Rizzo Junior. Shaukat replied: “It’s just a writing.”

The committee approved a bill to close the newsstand. The measure now goes to the full Council.

[Phsstpok]

Mouhammed Shaukat

ROP?

[wideawake]

If you rent your newsstand from the city government, you have to abide by their rules. Threatening to rape people doesn't help.

[2banana]

But it is his culture and religion to do this - who are we to complain...?

[truthingod]

Probably thinks that Foley is a perv too.

[Andy from Beaverton]

With a name like that, I would expect a fatwa on him.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

What a pleasant immigrant. Brotherly love, indeed.

Of course, could be a homegrown black muslim. Still expressing lovely sentiments.

[neodad]

City officials say Mouhammed Shaukat was warned to stop displaying pornography at his stand at Sixth and Chestnut streets because of the hundreds of tourists who pass by

Kinda like Atta in the strip bar on 9/10. Hypocrates and Liars.

[ElkGroveDan]

....He also posted a sign threatening to rape anyone who objects. City officials say Mouhammed Shaukat was warned ...

Mouhammed - rape, sounds about right.

[capt. norm]

Mouhammed Shaukat

To him, 'porn' might mean a women without veils, burkhas, etc.

[Disturbin]

He also posted a sign threatening to rape anyone who objects.

At least he didn't threaten to saw off anyone's head in front of an Al Jazeerah camera. That's next week.

[NinoFan]

At first I was eager to read the rest of the article so I could find out the man's side of the story. That is, until I got to this: "He also posted a sign threatening to rape anyone who objects." Nevermind, the guy's a creep.

[knittnmom]

Any big, burly, dangerous-looking FReeper men who are near enough to visit the stand and register their objections? :-)

[llevrok]

If his porn is in english, will Gino's Steaks support this guy?

[Mr. Jazzy]

I feel threatened and insulted by his use of that language.

I live in Florida and have never seen his stand.

ACLU, are you listening?

Can I sue?


(sarcasm off)

[Talking_Mouse]

Knowing nothing about newstands does he rent it (or the space it stands on)? What is the licensing agreement or rental agreement between him and the government for the newstand? Is not selling porn part of the agreement, or is the government trying to add that now? Those are the questions I'd like answered.

Threatening to rape people is stupid (and may be illegal (as I said in another thread I am not a lawyer).

[Teflonic]

Who would buy a anything from someone threatening rape?

[ThisLittleLightofMine]

It's okay to corrupt the infidels....it must say that somewhere in the Koran.

[jnygrl]

I'll be in Philly this weekend and can guarantee I won't be venturing near that creep.

[Niteranger68]

He also posted a sign threatening to rape anyone who objects.

I'd love to see this approach used by restaurant and bar owners fighting smoking bans.