Posted on 02/08/2006 8:10:00 PM PST by Wiz
LONDON (Reuters) - The European Union may try to draw up a media code of conduct to avoid a repeat of the furor caused by the publication across Europe of cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad, an EU commissioner said on Thursday.
In an interview with Britain's Daily Telegraph, EU Justice and Security Commissioner Franco Frattini said the charter would encourage the media to show "prudence" when covering religion.
"The press will give the Muslim world the message: We are aware of the consequences of exercising the right of free expression," he told the newspaper. "We can and we are ready to self-regulate that right."
The cartoons, which first appeared in a Danish newspaper last September before being reprinted across Europe, sparked a wave of protests around the world.
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ping
The barbarians are winning.
Media code. Bunch of sissies.
The EU really is the burecrats wet dream come true is it not? Limitless power, no acountablity.
Ah, the from the birthplace of Chamberlain.
It will be alright for the europress to publish cartoons of the 'piss christ' genre, because catholics behead few citizens.
This act, which I'm certain will happen, will no doubt be enforced unequally. Just like similiar laws.
EU=USSR v2.0?
"The press will give the Muslim world the message: We are aware of the consequences of exercising the right of free expression," he told the newspaper. "We can and we are ready to self-regulate that right."
Kind of defeats the purpose of "free" speech/expression don't you think? Only in Lefty ville can you regulate something and still call it free.
"The press will give the Muslim world the message: We are aware of the consequences of exercising the right of free expression," he told the newspaper. "We can and we are ready to self-regulate that right."
DISGUSTING KOWTOWING TO INTOLERANCE AND HATE!
"The code would be drawn up by the European Commission, the EU executive body, and European media outlets, he said. It would not have legal status."
It would not have legal status now. What about 2 or 3 or 5 years down the road? Their foot would be in the door.
---The barbarians are winning.---
The EU was on it's way out anyway. This will only speed its demise.
Isn't this the third try at Crusades? Looks like 3rd time may be the charm (for them that is).
It does appear to be a failed 'experiment' born out of jeolousy toward the United States and something that Mexico and Canada had hopped they could push over here.
In other words, feel free to insult anyone but the Muzzies. Especially if it's George Bush and the Americans.
Cowards. Lower than chickensh*t.
Crazy mulims control EU. Nice.
LOL
LOL, LOL, LOL! The media just lost their first amendment rights. I'm falling on the floor I'm laughing so hard.
Utterly preposterous! I'm getting sick of these appeasement-minded governments saying "we support freedom of expression but..." I'm sorry, but that language is pure Orwellian doubletalk, and they don't support freedom of expression if they're not willing to defend it!
Solana is a socialist.
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