Saturday, September 11, 2010

(NEWS) South Africa Blocks Burning Of Bibles

"Businessman Mohammed Vawda planned on burning Bibles as response to Florida pastor's threat to burn copies of Koran on September 11 anniversary. Johannesburg court blocks initiative, issues injunction.

While there has been no burning of Korans yet, the radical act proposed by American pastor Terry Jones has already ignited protest around the world. A South African businessman had plans to burn copies of the Bible in response to Jones' threats, however a Johannesburg court prevent the move.

South African high court judge Sita Kolbe issued a warrant prohibiting Mohammed Vawda from burning copies of the Bible. 'Judge Kolbe ruled that freedom of expression is not unlimited if one exercises freedom of expression that is harmful to others,' lawyer Yasmin Omar of the Scholars of the Truth organization said."












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