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Poll finds the majority of Danes against newspaper apology
editorsweblog.org 9 March 2010
By Robert Eisenhart
A recent poll conducted by the Megafon Institue found that the slight majority of Danes (51%) did not support the recent apology made by the Politiken newspaper for re-publishing cartoons negatively 
Danes: We are not sorry for Mohammed cartoons
The Swedish Wire 9 March 2010
COPENHAGEN - A majority of Danes are opposed to the apology the daily Politiken made last month to Muslims for possibly offending them by reproducing cartoons of Prophet Mohammed in 2008.
Danes oppose cartoon apology
News24 9 March 2010
Copenhagen – A majority of Danes are opposed to the apology the daily Politiken made last month to Muslims for possibly offending them by reproducing cartoons of Prophet Muhammad in 2008,
Denmark: Immigrant gangs rule in prison
Islam in Europe 9 March 2010
trong gang members control some jail units, also in the Nyborg State Prison, report DR Fyn. In the large common units, with up to 30 inmates, the strong immigrant gangs decide for other inmates.
Danish newspaper apologises in Muhammad cartoons row
guardian.co.uk 27 February 2010
By Lars Eriksen
Politiken widely condemned for agreeing to publish apology in return for Muslim organisations dropping legal action.
A Danish newspaper apologised today to eight Muslim organisations for the offence it caused
A Day of Infamy: The "Field Mattress” Reborn
Gates of Vienna 27 February 2010
By Kepiblanc
Early this morning, Editor-in-Chief Tøger Seidenfaden of the Danish newspaper Politiken — "The New York Times of Denmark” — announced that his paper had reached a settlement with the "descendants of the Prophet Mohammed”.
Copenhagen: Prison imam guides husbands on wife-beating
Islam in Europe 12 February 2010
The Jihad i Malmö blog points out that Soudari-Hansen is employed by the Saudi World Muslim League (AKA Rabita) at their Danish office at Vodroffsvej 8
Sexual abuse widespread among Muslims
HRS 5 February 2010
By Nicolai Sennels
Here we will dive into a dark and closed universe; a universe where women are forced to commit to lifelong sexual relationships with close family members, where abuse of women is seemingly extremely widespread, where girls and women are forced to hide their female beauty behind veils, long unflattering coats, burkas etc., where men are free to rape women, because women are often automatically seen as the ones at fault.
Copenhagen: Outrage at mothers-only school meeting
Islam in Europe 4 February 2010
Politicians up in arms over school's anti-bullying meeting that is aimed only at mothers of pupils The decision taken by a Copenhagen school to ban fathers from a parental meeting out of respect
The Twelfth Viking: Holger the Dane
Gates of Vienna 3 February 2010
By Baron Bodissey
At the Battle of Poitiers in 732, the Frankish king Charles Martel defeated the Saracens and pushed the forces of Islam back into the Iberian Peninsula.
It was not until 1492 that the Moors were finally thrown out of Europe, but in the meantime the Islamic virus was contained in Spain and Portugal, and thus kept out of the heart of Western Europe.
One of Charles Martel’s comrades-in-arms at Poitiers was a warrior of the North known as Ogier le Danois, later Holger Danske, or Holger the Dane. Although Holger was a historical figure, little is known of him, and most of the written material about him is drawn from legend.
Minister tightens immigration laws
Politiken 27 January 2010
By Julian Isherwood
Foreigners should no longer be assured permanent residence in Denmark after a certain number of years, according to a report in Jyllands-Posten. According to the report, foreigners will only be
The OIC shows not all condemnations are equal
Legal Project Blog 25 January 2010
By Aaron Eitan Meyer
The Organization of the Islamic Conference's (OIC) recent condemnation of extremist Muslim violence would be absolutely remarkable except for one small problem – there's no reason to believe that the
Westergaard's Life Sentence: Muhammad Cartoonist Defiant After Attack
Spiegel Online 20 January 2010
By Henryk M. Broder
Four years ago, Kurt Westergaard triggered a bitter clash of cultures with his cartoon depicting the Prophet Muhammad. On New Year's Day, a young Muslim from Somalia tried to kill him with a knife
Video: Bloody-Cartoons
EuropeNews 18 Januar 2010
On 30/9/05 cartoons of Mohammed were published in a Danish newspaper; inciting Muslims to burn Danish flags/embassies all over the world. This documentary examines the consequences of that fateful event & the cost to our democratic freedom of expression.
Iran blasts newspaper for Mohammed cartoons
The Swedish Wire 14 January 2010
TEHRAN - Iran on Wednesday condemned a Norwegian newspaper's publication of reproductions of cartoons depicting Prophet Mohammed, one of which is thought to have led to an
Not All Muslims Are Suicide Killers–But All Suicide Killers Are Muslims
PajamasMedia 14 January 2010
By Phyllis Chesler
Earlier today, I was lying on my gynecologist’s table in a highly exposed position when suddenly she said: "You’re probably going to think this is very politically incorrect but isn’t it crazy not to profile? I mean, isn’t it clear who’s doing what?”
EN: New Year – light posting
EuropeNews 4 Januar 2010
Time for celebrations, to recall the many interesting events of 2009 and to prepare for those in 2010. As usual, EN will keep you up to date with news on essential and controversial issues that need the attention of responsible citizens. But due to some well-deserved holiday and travel commitments, posting will be light from now to January 15th.
Cartoonist lives under death threat
Toronto Sun 7 January 2010
By MICHAEL COREN
Toronto Sun columnist and blogger Michael Coren (blogs.canoe.ca/corenscomment) explains why the attack on cartoonist Kurt Westergarrd is not surprising, but should disturb all of us. Late on the
A terrorist, or just a true believer with an ax to grind?
NJ Voices 5 January 2010
By Paul Mulshine
On the same day an Islamic fundamentalist broke into that Danish cartoonist’s house with an ax, I tried a little experiment on my blog.
I asked my readers, "Can anyone find a single instance in which George W. Bush ever uttered an objection to Islamic fundamentalism?"
An interview with Nicolai Sennels
Hommaforum 17 December 2009
This time at Hommaforum we have an interview with Nicolai Sennels from Denmark. The interview was carried out by e-mail. Before getting into interview , let me introduce Nicolai briefly for our readers.
