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Islamic law challenges Western freedom

By | 2009-06-30T05:50:00-04:00 June 30th, 2009|Op-Eds|

Islamic law should not be recognized under the United Kingdom’s arbitration laws because its principles are outdated and they contradict Western laws, a report by a British think-tank said on Monday, which Muslim figures dismissed as "scaremongering."

Police Load Protestors in Frozen Meat Van

By | 2009-06-22T04:19:00-04:00 June 22nd, 2009|Op-Eds|

An Iranian philosophy professor protesting the elections in Iran has revealed in his personal diary on Facebook.com scenes that vary from surreal comedy to all-too-real brutality. After the beating of a riot policeman, he admits, “We’re not beasts! We’re not like them!’ I think, ‘But the bastard deserves it.’ I don’t recognize myself and my feelings anymore.”

Khamenei raises stakes as Iran braces for violence

By | 2009-06-19T17:18:00-04:00 June 19th, 2009|Op-Eds|

Iran’s Supreme Leader dramatically raised the stakes in his country’s political crisis today by demanding an end to the massive street demonstrations and warning of a violent crackdown if they continued. He also accused "treacherous" Britain of leading a western conspiracy to destablise the Islamic Republic by fomenting the protests.