American representatives to the Dictators' Club (the UN) decided to back limits on freedom of speech.
The Weekly Standard has the full story:
http://weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/017/043ytrhc.asp
My favorite quote encapsulates the problem agreeing with autocratic regimes to muzzle free speech:
"The idea of protecting the human rights "of religions" instead of individuals is a favorite of those countries that do not protect free speech and which use religion--as defined by government--to curtail it."
Today's post on Bare Naked Islam is an indicator of what we may be in store for:
http://barenakedislam.wordpress.com/2009/10/06/muslim-honor-killing-book-publication-in-europe-cancelled-due-to-fear-of-muslim-violence/
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