Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Lars Vilks attacked by muslims in Sweden.


Lars Vilks, the cartoonist who created outrage in the Muslim community by depicting Mohammed as a dog in a cartoon had a riot break out at his talk about free speech and freedom of creativity at Uppsala University in Sweden. Vilks was not injured in the incident; however his glasses were broken. There was a lot of chaos as numerous young men stormed the small stage area where Vilks was speaking. They put up a lot of resistance against the police who were trying to subdue them. Eventually they were also sprayed with pepper spray.


Threats Against Lars Vilks In 2007 al Qaeda put a death threat on this cartoonist, with a $100,000 award for his murder. The BBC reports that there would be a “50% bonus if he was slaughtered like a lamb by having his throat cut.”

The CS Monitor reports that after the death threat on Vilks in 2007, he stated “I suppose this makes my art project a bit more serious. It’s also good to know how much one is worth.”

Jihad Jane Plot against Lars Vilks Vilks was the focus of a death plot by “Jihad Jane,” a Pennsylvania woman arrested for terrorism after she was found to be involved with an al Qaeda plot to murder Vilks in Sweden.more
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2 comments:

Heli gunner Tom said...

I like your blog! Remember, the more contrast, the easier it is for old folks to read...lol
Have a great day.

Tom S
tschuckman@aol.com
Jesus is Lord

May 17, 2010 at 10:18 PM
beautifulnightmare said...

Thanks Tom, and I will do my best to add more contrast, perhaps bigger font so as you say 'old folks' can read.

Have a great week

jenn~

May 17, 2010 at 11:12 PM

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