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IFPS Launches Urgent Mission: Save Free Speech from Worldwide Threats
On January 21, the International Free Speech Society launched with a world-wide mission and set of tasks: 
- To serve as an international advocacy group for free speech
- To serve as an umbrella organization for Free Press Societies in different nations
IFPS Board of Advisors Announced
International Free Press Society January 22 2009
The International Free Press Society officially launched on January 21, 2009. The IFPS Board of Advisors was publicly announced at the same time, as leaders in this worldwide campaign to protect the hard-won freedom of expression in each of their countries:
Jihadists Calling for Genocide In Your Neighborhood
Jihad Watch January 16 2009
The mainstream media has taken little notice, but at rallies in America and Europe this week protesting Israel’s actions in Gaza, protesters have more than once declared how happy they would be if the Jews were simply wiped out once and for all.
Canadian Jewish groups accuse demonstrators of 'hateful rhetoric'
Canada.com, Canada January 15 2009
By Melissa Leong
TORONTO. Canadian Jewish groups on Wednesday played video footage from rallies that they said "should shock all Canadians" and asked the organizations involved in the demonstrations to denounce the "hateful rhetoric."
Canada chooses to betray Palestinians
Arab News, Saudi Arabia January 14 2009
Canada has, in the past, rarely done anything to anger anyone. It has a history of being moderate, balanced and generally unjudgmental in its foreign policy.
The ‘Oldest Hatred’
National Review Online 12 Januar 2009
By Mark Steyn
It didn’t get that way without an ability to adapt.
In Toronto, anti-Israel demonstrators yell “You are the brothers of pigs!”, and a protester complains to his interviewer that “Hitler didn’t do a good job.” In Fort Lauderdale, Palestinian supporters sneer at Jews, “You need a big oven, that’s what you need!”
Polygamy found in Muslim circles, activist alleges
National Post January 9 2009
By Lena Sin
Support worker hopes B. C. case will highlight 'flag of political Islam'. While the discussion on polygamy has largely focused on B. C.'s polygamist community of Bountiful, a long-time Canadian activist says she believes it is also being practised among a minority of Muslims in Canada.
