An Indonesian journalist faces trial over his decision to publish cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad.
An editor with Rakyat Merdeka said, "We just wanted to let people know about the cartoons, which were being strongly protested at that time." Apparently it's better to protest something when you only have second-hand knowledge of it. He's been charged with "inciting hatred towards a religious group".
Shouldn't that be "by" instead of "towards"?
Posted by marybeth at July 23, 2006 11:43 AM NewsWell I suppose the "towards" refers to the fact that the drawings depict Muhammed with bombs in his turban. I would say that is hate toward a group.
Posted by eganski at July 24, 2006 11:37 PMOnly if we define "hate" as meaning "disrespect" and the charge had been "expressing" rather than "inciting".
Posted by marybeth at July 25, 2006 02:30 AM