Derby gay death call leaflet 'was Muslim duty'

 

A man who handed out a leaflet calling for homosexuals to be executed has said he was just doing his "duty as a Muslim". Kabir Ahmed, 28, is one of five Muslim men on trial for stirring up hatred on the grounds of sexual orientation at Derby Crown Court. The leaflet, named The Death Penalty?, was one of three distributed in Derby ahead of a gay pride event in 2010.

The literature was described in court as "frightening and threatening". Mr Ahmed, of Madeley Street, Derby, admitted giving the leaflet to people outside the city's Jamia Mosque as well as putting them through letterboxes. Its cover featured a mannequin hanging from a noose and said homosexuality was punishable by death under Islam.

However, he denied the leaflets had been created to spread hatred against gay people. He said: "My intention was to do my duty as a Muslim, to inform people of God's word and to give the message on what God says about homosexuality. "My duty is not just to better myself but to try and better the society I live in.

"We believe we can't just stand by and watch somebody commit a sin. We must try and advise them to stay away from sin." The group produced and distributed two other leaflets, called God Abhors You and Turn Or Burn. A fourth leaflet, called Dead Derby, was found but not circulated.

The four other men, Ihjaz Ali, 42, of Fairfax Road; Mehboob Hussain, 45, of Rosehill Street; Umar Javed, 38, of Whittaker Street and his brother Razwan Javed, 28, of Wilfred Street, also deny the charges. 

O Anonimato Como Escudo da Cobardia (II)

  
    "O anónimo nunca é generoso, e muitas vezes é uma máscara indigna."

Italy wants to ban Islamic face coverings, mosque funding

 

Those who violate the proposed burqa ban could face a fine of up to €3,000. Italy’s ruling Brothers of Italy party has said it plans to introduce legislation seeking to ban the burqa and niqab face and body coverings in all public spaces nationwide, calling it a bill against “Islamic separatism.”

“Religious freedom is sacred, but it must be exercised in the open, in full respect of our constitution and the principles of the Italian state,” said lawmaker Andrea Delmastro, one of the initiators of the planned bill, in a Facebook post on Wednesday. The burqa is a full-body garment covering a woman from head to toe, and includes a mesh screen over the eyes. A niqab leaves the area around the eyes clear.

The ban would prohibit the wearing of garments covering the face in all public spaces, including shops, schools and offices. Those who violate the ban would face a fine of €300 to €3,000. The proposal is part of a broader bill intended to address what the right-wing party of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has described as “cultural separatism” associated with Islam.

“It is a bill that will essentially deal with regulating the funding of mosques, and with preventing and banning the use of the full-face veil. It also emphasizes the legislation against forced marriages. In Italy, we apply our laws which are based on a specific set of values,” said Sara Kelany, head of immigration for Brothers of Italy, during Wednesday’s press conference.

The proposed bill would include increased penalties for forced marriages and requirements that religious groups not formally recognized by the state disclose any foreign funding. Delmastro said Italy had drawn inspiration from France, the first European country to introduce a full burqa ban in 2011. Since then, Belgium, Denmark, Switzerland and several other countries in Europe and around the world have imposed full or partial bans on women’s clothing related to Islam.

“We have taken inspiration for this law from staunchly secular France, with the deep conviction that no foreign funding should ever undermine our sovereignty or our civilization,” said Delmastro.

Italy already has a law, dating back to 1975, that prohibits complete face covering in public places, though it does not specifically mention burqas. The Union of Islamic Communities of Italy, one of Italy’s main Islamic organizations, could not be reached for comment. 

Entre a Memória e o Futuro: Carta ao Imigrante

Se vieres com vontade de somar, de respeitar, de contribuir, serás recebido de braços abertos. Mas é justo que saibas: estás a usufruir de um País que foi construído com suor, sacrifício e esperança. Vivemos tempos em que a chegada de imigrantes é muitas vezes celebrada com números: “Vêm ajudar a Segurança Social”, dizem.

Como se a dignidade humana pudesse ser reduzida a uma equação populacional. Mas a verdade é mais complexa, e mais profunda. Caro Imigrante, que chega de avião, de barco ou de autocarro,  com esperança nos olhos e promessas no bolso: é bem-vindo. Mas antes de te instalares, escuta a história do país que agora te acolhe.

Vivemos tempos em que a chegada de imigrantes é muitas vezes celebrada com números: “Vêm ajudar a Segurança Social”, dizem. Como se a dignidade humana pudesse ser reduzida a uma equação populacional. Mas a verdade é mais complexa, e mais profunda. Caro Imigrante, que chega de avião, de barco ou de autocarro,  com esperança nos olhos e promessas no bolso: é bem-vindo. Mas antes de te instalares, escuta a história do país que agora te acolhe.

Portugal não nasceu ontem. Foi reconstruído por gerações que não emigraram. Gente que ficou, que estudou, que trabalhou, que resistiu. Que enfrentou ditaduras, revoluções sociais e económicas, que lutou por direitos, por liberdade, por dignidade. Nos anos 60, milhares de portugueses partiram, não por escolha, mas por necessidade, fugiram da guerra, da fome e da ditadura. Foram trabalhar para fábricas, minas, campos, longe da família, longe da pátria. E enquanto uns partiam, outros ficavam. E foi essa dualidade,  os que emigraram e os que ficaram, que manteve Portugal de pé.

O 25 de Abril de 1974 não foi apenas uma mudança de regime,  foi uma conquista coletiva. Em 1975, 500 mil Portugueses voltam, não deixamos ninguém para trás. Foi o início de um projeto de país onde todos pudessem ter voz, escola, saúde, trabalho e futuro. Essas conquistas não caíram do céu. Foram arrancadas à força da história por quem acreditou que Portugal podia ser mais justo e próspero.

E mesmo quando, décadas depois, a Troika entrou pela porta da frente, impondo austeridade, cortando salários, pensões e sonhos, houve quem ficasse. Houve quem resistisse, quem reconstruísse de novo, quem não desistisse. Hoje, tu chegas. E se vieres com vontade de somar, de respeitar, de contribuir, serás recebido de braços abertos. Mas é justo que saibas: estás a usufruir de um País que foi construído com suor, sacrifício e esperança. Não é apenas um lugar,  é uma memória viva.

O País que te acolhe, a Segurança Social que te acolhe, a Escola que educa os teus filhos, o Hospital que te trata, tudo isso é fruto de décadas de luta e trabalho. Não te pedimos gratidão cega, mas pedimos consciência. Porque só com respeito mútuo se constrói uma verdadeira comunidade. Portugal é feito de encontros. Que o teu seja um encontro feliz  e justo.

Jordnal "Público" - Elisa Manero

O Anonimato Como Escudo da Cobardia (I)

    "O anonimato encoraja o cobarde a expor os seus defeitos."

Democracia e Islão (I)

 

André Ventura, no último dia de campanha

 

New speculations have spread about Xi Jinping's health: could the Chinese leader have suffered a stroke?

 

Recently, the peculiar changes observed in the appearance and behavior of the President of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping, have led to various speculations about his health. According to some observers, it is possible that the country's leader is struggling with a serious illness. 

This was reported by the Telegram channel "Chinese Threat". According to the news, Xi Jinping's constant tilting of his head to the left has led many to suspect that he may have suffered a serious illness, such as a stroke.

According to experts, when the motor cortex or basal ganglia of the human brain is damaged, one side of the neck muscles is severely strained. As a result, a person's head may involuntarily remain tilted to one side. It is likely that this condition observed in Xi Jinping is the result of these physiological problems.

However, there is no official or medically confirmed evidence to support these speculations. Chinese officials have not commented on these reports.

However, this is not the first time that such speculations have appeared. Previously, international media outlets have published various speculations about the health of the Chinese leader. In addition, some political analysts also suspect that such information may be deliberately spread to change the balance in Chinese domestic politics.

For now, official Beijing is keeping quiet on this topic, and Xi Jinping continues to regularly participate in various international events. News about his health is mainly distributed on social networks and some unofficial channels.

The international community is waiting for official information on this issue. Especially since the health of the leader of a large country like China is of great importance not only within the state, but also on the entire world political scene.