Network Solutions shutters anti-Islam film site

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NetSol mixed up in a censorship controversery because they have suspended the hosting of a site which showed a film which was critical of Islam. Here is a link to the full story:

http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9901496-7.html?tag=nefd.top

Pretty interesting read.

 

[domain newbie]

Netsol sux, so the censorship, if anyone from filmmakers here, please send me a copy

many thanks

 

[Devil Dog]

Netsol didn't want Al-Queda on their arses.

 

[Wilhelm]

Geert Wilders is a Dutch politician and member of the House of Commons in the Netherlands. Wilders is a firm criticus of the Islam culture.

Wilders announced that he was working on a 15 minutes movie concerning the Koran at the end of 2007. The film reflects Wilders conception that the Koran is a fascist book. No television station in the Netherlands wants to show the film. Wilders wanted therefore to show his movie on the internet. His site was hosted on NetworkSolutions but likely Network was afraid for a lot of trouble. Url is: fitnathemovie. com

The public opinion in the Netherlands is strongly divided over this movie. Most people in the Netherlands will agree that free press is essential and that this movie should be allowed. There are so many films who ridicule and criticize Christianity.

On the other hand Wilders is a politician, not a film maker. In the Dutch politics, Wilders has strong competition of two other parties on the right wing.

In november 2004 the Dutch film maker Theo van Gogh was murdered like a pig on the street in Amsterdam by an Islam fanatic. This was after finishing Theo van Goghs critical Islam movie 'Submission'.

 

[domain newbie]

thanks amazon , Ayaan Hirsi Ali was TvG's coauthor ??

very dangerous are they?

http://www.samharris.org/site/security_trust/

 

[Dave Zan]

Pretty interesting read.

That's an understatement.

Next thing you know, they'll put up a web site boycotting Network Solutions.
Big deal, considering some of us "censor" people from saying or doing stuff we
consider "bad" in our premises.

 

[tetrapak]

In november 2004 the Dutch film maker Theo van Gogh was murdered like a pig on the street in Amsterdam by an Islam fanatic. This was after finishing Theo van Goghs critical Islam movie 'Submission'.

Which was a short movie, and Theo was about to make the second about this topic. I saw the movie, and i have to say that there are MUCH more harsh movies criticizing christianity (like: Amen.. or making fun of it like: Life of Brian).

The problem is, the muslims are much more sensitive than any other religious group, and either we respect it, or we start trouble. Free speach is just as important (or less) than diplomacy imo.

 

[VirtualT]

generally those who advocate censorship have the most to hide

 

[Theo]

Solution: host the web site on a .nl domain.

 

[domain newbie]

just move domain and website to any other European hosting, sure they would be happy

or russians- no problem to host anything

 

[Jeffreyw]

I'm sure there was this webhost owned by racists forgot the url, but they accept any type of websites.