Sweden's free speech tradition runs into Israeli ire
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27-Aug-2009 (2 comments)

But Sweden, which was one of the first countries in the world to pass a law guaranteeing freedom of expression in 1766, has refused to condemn the tabloid.

"It's important for me to say that you cannot turn to the Swedish government and ask it to violate the Swedish constitution," Reinfeldt said on Monday.

The only Swedish condemnation has come from its ambassador to Israel, Elisabet Borsiin Bonnier, who slammed the piece as "shocking and appalling."

But the Swedish government distanced itself from Bonnier's remarks, stressing they should only be seen in a local context.

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Shah Ghollam

Sweds overwhelmingly support their government

by Shah Ghollam on Thu Aug 27, 2009 11:08 AM PDT

The Swedes are proving that the freedom of speech is truely protected by their constitution unlike the American or Canadian laws that always makes exceptions especially in the case of Jews and Israel.

Congradulations to all Swedes and their system of government!



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Bavafa

Likewise we should be just

by Bavafa on Thu Aug 27, 2009 11:23 AM PDT

Likewise we should be just as understanding if any thing was published that mocked Islam or Moslems. I personally don't believe in any of it, nor disrespect others belief, whether Christians, Moslem or mambo jumbo like me.

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