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Activist takes on radical Islam
THE JEWISH STATE 9 March 2010
By Sarah Morrison
Elisabeth Sabaditsch-Wolff may not be a household name, but she is now a high-profile personality in the growing movement against radical Islam's steadying foothold in Europe. 
Elisabeth Sabaditsch-Wolff at the Freedom Defense Initiative
Gates of Vienna 22 February 2010
From the launch of the Freedom Defense Initiative, which was organized by Pamela Geller and Robert Spencer. Elisabeth spoke at length about the hate-speech case mounted against her by the Austrian authorities, and also recounted some of her experiences living and working in Iran, Kuwait, and Libya. Thanks to UAC, Elisabeth’s appearance at the FDI event is now available on video:
Hat tip: Vlad Tepes.
Austria: Female genital mutilation remains problem, group warns
Austriantimes 8 February 2010
Between 6,000 and 8,000 women in Austria have been forced to undergo genital mutilation, according to Social Democratic MP Petra Bayr. Bayr, a member of the Austrian Platform against Female
A System of Thought Control
Gates of Vienna 4 February 2010
By Baron Bodissey
Yesterday we posted JLH’s translation of a diary entry by Andreas Unterberger about the proposed law that would crack down on free expression in Austria.
As a follow-up, JLH has also translated a comment posted at Dr. Unterberger’s article by Christian Zeitz of the Vienna Akademikerbund:
Austria: Proposal for more severe punishment for religious crimes
Islam in Europe 4 February 2010
Justice minister Claudia Bandion-Ortner (ÖVP) wants crimes committed for religious reasons to be considered as crimes committed under aggravated circumstances, requiring the courts to impose more
The Death Knell of Freedom of Expression in Austria
The International Civil Liberties Alliance 3 February 2010
A legislative manoeuvre is being prepared in Austria that will effectively abolish freedom of expression. This is the sort of law that would have been familiar to those living under the Soviet yoke.
Austria: Tunisian confesses to slicing off man's nose
Austrian Times 20 January 2010
By Lisa Chapman
A 25-year-old Tunisian has confessed to slicing off another man’s nose with a broken bottle at a Styrian nightclub. He was arrested after a 49-year-old Afghan was found covered in blood in a
Austria: Majority of Turks want Sharia personal law incorporated into legal system
Islam in Europe 18 January 2010
A new study shows alarming results. More than half of Austrian Turks want to see Sharia law implemented. The study, commissioned by the Ministry of the Interior and carried out by Gfk
Austria: The Cultural Background of Attempted Murder
Gates of Vienna 18 January 2010
By Baron Bodissey
The following article, which is from the Vienna News section of ORF, describes the sentencing of a Turkish immigrant for trying to kill his estranged wife. It also explains the reasoning behind the court’s decision to treat the convicted man leniently.
Thank You, Geert Wilders
Gates of Vienna 22 December 2009
By Baron Bodissey
For a long time any criticism of Muslim immigration in the Netherlands — especially when voiced by Geert Wilders and other members of the PVV — was considered unwise, because it would tend to radicalize impressionable young Muslims and push them farther away from integration into Dutch society. So the reasoning went, anyway.
The nativist response to the Swiss minaret ban
Independent.co.uk 21 December 2009
By Deborah Garel
The response to the Swiss ban on minarets has triggered extensive criticisms from most other European governments.
Nonetheless, it has inspired European nativist parties to take similar measures, revealing a fear of Islam felt by some European communities and the desire of extremist parties to exploit this.
Sarkozy defends Afghan migrants expulsion
France24 17 December 2009
President Nicolas Sarkozy said France was acting on a law that is "perfectly respectful of individual’s rights” when his government flew undocumented Afghan immigrants back to their country of
Germany/Austria : Calls for school headscarf ban
Islam in Europe 16 December 2009
In a related story, Pro NRW intends to call for a EU-wide referendum on minarets: Vorarlberg Freedom Party (FPÖ) leader Dieter Egger today (Mon) called for a ban on head-scarves in all provincial schools and public institutions
Debate on national identity turns into culture war
Monsters & Critics 16 December 2009
By Siegfried Mortkowitz
Paris - Comments by a French junior minister about young Muslims in France have provoked a firestorm of criticism and put the spotlight on a controversial debate on national identity that threatens
Sabaditsch-Wolff "Whose Law?"
International Free Press Society 15 December 2009
By Gates of Vienna
Most readers are familiar with Elisabeth Sabaditsch-Wolff, the Austrian anti-jihad activist who is facing a "hate speech” charge for one of her recent presentations on Islam.
Elisabeth Lecture video 1 from Vlad Tepes on Vimeo.
The evening after her "Islamophobic” speech was publicized in the Austrian press — on November 26th, 2009 — Elisabeth gave the third in a series of lectures on Islam. Considering that her previous presentation was the one that brought down the "hate speech” charge on her head, Elisabeth’s lecture that night drew a lot of attention.
Vienna: Rabbi attacked during Chanukah ceremony (UPDATED)
Islam in Europe 14 December 2009
The attacker came up to Rabbi Gruzman and started insulting the state of Israel, then he punched the rabbi in the face. The rabbi says that in order to prevent anybody else from being attacked, he
Austrians oppose minaret ban, Italians want one
Islam in Europe 10 December 2009
These surveys don't ask the same questions so it's not simple to compare them, but I think it gives a general idea of where each country stands. If you see polls from other countries in Europe,
Free Speech Taking Its Last Breaths In Europe
Men's News Daily 7 December 2009
By Amy Alkon
Maybe people here in America who take our right to free speech for granted would think twice if they knew what passes for it in Canada and other places we consider free western
Interview with Elisabeth Sabaditsch-Wolff "I Am Against Dialogue"
EuropeNews 6. December 2009
Interview with Elisabeth Sabaditsch-Wolff
By S.M. Steinitz for profil
I Am Against Dialogue
A criminal complaint is being filed against Elisabeth Sabaditsch-Wolff for “hate speech” under Austrian law, essentially the same thing that Susanne Winter was convicted of early this year.
Elisabeth gave a presentation about Islam at an FPÖ-organized seminar, and said some of the usual things that anti-jihad advocates say when they talk about Islam. A left-wing magazine, which had planted someone in the audience, caused charges to be brought against her at the same time as they publicized it in their magazine.
Elisabeth held the controversial Islam Seminar at the FPÖ-political academy. Charges of defamation of a religious group have been filed against the daughter of a diplomat. This is her only interview in which she explains her views.
Mrs. Sabaditsch-Wolff, are you afraid of Muslims?
Bury Park Muslims shun extremists who attacked Tory peer
Luton Today 3 December 2009
The body that represents Muslims in Luton has condemned the actions of a group of Islamic extremists who threw eggs at a Tory shadow minister. The Luton Council of Mosques said it "strongly
