Interpol accused after journalist arrested over Muhammad tweet

[Sheldon]

Interpol accused after journalist arrested over Muhammad tweet | World news | guardian.co.uk

Interpol has been accused of abusing its powers after Saudi Arabia used the organisation's red notice system to get a journalist arrested in Malaysia for insulting the Prophet Muhammad.

Police in Kuala Lumpur said Hamza Kashgari, 23, was detained at the airport "following a request made to us by Interpol" the international police cooperation agency, on behalf of the Saudi authorities.

Kashgari, a newspaper columnist, fled Saudi Arabia after posting a tweet on the prophet's birthday that sparked more than 30,000 responses and several death threats. The posting, which was later deleted, read: "I have loved things about you and I have hated things about you and there is a lot I don't understand about you … I will not pray for you."

More than 13,000 people joined a Facebook page titled "The Saudi People Demand the Execution of Hamza Kashgari". Clerics in Saudi Arabia called for him to be charged with apostasy, a religious offence punishable by death. Reports suggest that the Malaysian authorities intend to return him to his native country.

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[California Girl]

Following the logic of those who post polls to show the support for their 'side', this guy should be executed.

That's the problem with using 'polls' as 'evidence', it's evidence of nothing more than stupid people have stupid opinions.

 

[syrenn]

Fuck muhammad.... he needs to be mocked more.

I am a bit shocked that Interpol used their pull to find someone whos only "crime" was to mock muhammad.