The International Free Press Society (IFPS), founded on 1 January 2009, is a creation of the Danish Free Press Society. The stated purpose of IFPS "is to defend freedom of expression wherever and by whomever it is threatened".
It has been described as a key component of the counterjihad movement and said to be an instrument for pushing the boundaries of hate speech by the executive director of the Institute of Race Relations.
The IFPS was created as an extension of the Danish Free Press Society, created in 2004 by Lars Hedegaard, a Danish newspaper commentator. According to its own account, the Free Press Society arose because of increasing pressure on free speech, including the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoon crisis.[1] The Free Press Society claims to be "Denmark's biggest organisation exclusively devoted to defending the right of free expression."[2] The society is considered a key component of the counterjihad movement[3][4] and in the article The Muslim Conspiracy and the Oslo MassacreLiz Fekete, the executive director of the independent educational charity named Institute of Race Relations, argues that it is an instrument for pushing the boundaries of hate speech.[5]
The Danish Free Press Society, among others, awarded Danish cartoonist Kurt Westergaard the Sappho Award, an award given to a 'journalist who combines excellence in his work with courage and a refusal to compromise'. His editor Flemming Rose is another recipient.[11][12] As culture editor of Jyllands-Posten he commissioned the Muhammad cartoons, a move that resulted in the chief editor sending him on leave.[13][14]
Muslim hate-speech caseEdit
On 22 December 2009 the Chairman of the Danish Free Press Society, and then member of the Danish People's Party, Lars Hedegaard, gave an interview in which he declared that Muslims "rape their own children. It is heard of all the time. Girls in Muslim families are raped by their uncles, their cousins or their fathers."[5][15] He also stated that "Whenever it is prudent for a Muslim to hide his true intentions by lying or making a false oath in his own or in Islam’s service, then it is ok to do it."[16]
Søren Krarup a fellow party member, said that Hedegaard's remarks were justified, though they could have been more "carefully" stated. He instead blamed the controversy on a "media mafia" whom he accused of distorting Hedegaard's statements. Søren Espersen defended Hedegaard's remarks.[17][18] Others were more critical, and Hedegaard's interview led to the immediate resignation of three Free Press Society board members: Liberal Party MP Søren Pind the Conservative Party's Integration spokesman Naser Khader and the Lutheran priest Kathrine Lilleør.[19] Vicechairman in the Integration Council in Aarhus Municipality Yilmaz Evcil reported Lars Hedegaard to the police, and the public attorney chose to make a case against him for violating the Danish anti-racism laws.[20] His trial began 24 January 2011.[21] He was acquitted of all charges on 31 January 2011;[22] however, the Eastern Regional Court reversed the acquittal in May 2011.[23] He appealed against the verdict, and in 2012, the Supreme Court acquitted him in a 7-0 decision.[24]
On 5 February 2013 it was reported that a gunman had tried to shoot the organization's president, Lars Hedegaard. Hedegaard was not physically harmed. The attack was condemned by Denmark's prime minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt, other leading Danish politicians and Dutch politician Geert Wilders.[27][28]
ReferencesEdit
^. Archived from the original on 2016-06-24. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
^Homepage of Danish Free Press Society 2012-05-11 at the Wayback Machine
^"International counter-jihad organisations". Hope not hate. 11 January 2018.
^Ervik, Kristian; Skjærestad, Bent (April 14, 2012). "Dette er de tolv viktigste aktørene i det anti-islamistiske nettverket" [These are the twelve most important persons in the anti-islamic network] (in Norwegian). TV2. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
^ abFekete, Liz (2012). "The Muslim conspiracy theory and the Oslo massacre". Race & Class. 53 (3): 30–47. doi:10.1177/0306396811425984. S2CID 146443283.
^. Archived from the original on 2007-03-14. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
^. Archived from the original on 2009-03-19. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
^"Drawn conclusions". The Guardian. February 7, 2006. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
^ [Men overrepresented on islamophobic websites] (in Norwegian). Norsk Telegrambyrå in ABCnyheter.no. April 24, 2012. Archived from the original on April 30, 2012. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
^. Trykkefrihedsselskabet. Archived from the original on May 11, 2012. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
^. Tidsskriftet Sapho. Trykkefrihedsselskabet. September 15, 2010. Archived from the original on September 20, 2010. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
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The International Free Press Society IFPS founded on 1 January 2009 is a creation of the Danish Free Press Society The stated purpose of IFPS is to defend freedom of expression wherever and by whomever it is threatened It has been described as a key component of the counterjihad movement and said to be an instrument for pushing the boundaries of hate speech by the executive director of the Institute of Race Relations Contents 1 Overview 2 Muslim hate speech case 3 Organization 4 Gunman attack on Lars Hedegaard 5 References 6 External linksOverview EditThe IFPS was created as an extension of the Danish Free Press Society created in 2004 by Lars Hedegaard a Danish newspaper commentator According to its own account the Free Press Society arose because of increasing pressure on free speech including the Jyllands Posten Muhammad cartoon crisis 1 The Free Press Society claims to be Denmark s biggest organisation exclusively devoted to defending the right of free expression 2 The society is considered a key component of the counterjihad movement 3 4 and in the article The Muslim Conspiracy and the Oslo Massacre Liz Fekete the executive director of the independent educational charity named Institute of Race Relations argues that it is an instrument for pushing the boundaries of hate speech 5 The International Free Press Society has contact with a range of international critics of Islam who argue that islamisation threatens Freedom of Speech including Ayaan Hirsi Ali 6 Ibn Warraq Daniel Pipes Geert Wilders Bruce Bawer and Henryk Broder 7 It also relays information from other sources amongst which are the blogs Gates of Vienna and Jihad Watch 8 which have been characterised as islamophobic 9 10 The Danish Free Press Society among others awarded Danish cartoonist Kurt Westergaard the Sappho Award an award given to a journalist who combines excellence in his work with courage and a refusal to compromise His editor Flemming Rose is another recipient 11 12 As culture editor of Jyllands Posten he commissioned the Muhammad cartoons a move that resulted in the chief editor sending him on leave 13 14 Muslim hate speech case EditOn 22 December 2009 the Chairman of the Danish Free Press Society and then member of the Danish People s Party Lars Hedegaard gave an interview in which he declared that Muslims rape their own children It is heard of all the time Girls in Muslim families are raped by their uncles their cousins or their fathers 5 15 He also stated that Whenever it is prudent for a Muslim to hide his true intentions by lying or making a false oath in his own or in Islam s service then it is ok to do it 16 Soren Krarup a fellow party member said that Hedegaard s remarks were justified though they could have been more carefully stated He instead blamed the controversy on a media mafia whom he accused of distorting Hedegaard s statements Soren Espersen defended Hedegaard s remarks 17 18 Others were more critical and Hedegaard s interview led to the immediate resignation of three Free Press Society board members Liberal Party MP Soren Pind the Conservative Party s Integration spokesman Naser Khader and the Lutheran priest Kathrine Lilleor 19 Vicechairman in the Integration Council in Aarhus Municipality Yilmaz Evcil reported Lars Hedegaard to the police and the public attorney chose to make a case against him for violating the Danish anti racism laws 20 His trial began 24 January 2011 21 He was acquitted of all charges on 31 January 2011 22 however the Eastern Regional Court reversed the acquittal in May 2011 23 He appealed against the verdict and in 2012 the Supreme Court acquitted him in a 7 0 decision 24 Organization EditThe Board of Directors includes Lars Hedegaard Diana West Paul Belien editor of The Brussels Journal Christine Brim Bjorn Larsen and Edward S May editor of Gates of Vienna 25 It has national branches in such countries as the United Kingdom where Paul Weston is or was the President of the English branch 26 The Board of Advisors includes Bat Ye or Andrew Bostom Rachel Ehrenfeld Brigitte Gabriel Frank Gaffney David B Harris Ibn Warraq Hans Jansen Ehsan Jami Philippe Karsenty Roger Kimball Ezra Levant Kenneth Levin Andrew C McCarthy Daniel Pipes Nidra Poller Roger Scruton Kathy Shaidle Robert Spencer Martin Mawyer Mark Steyn Brad Thor Bruce Thornton Allen West Geert Wilders Banafsheh Zand Bonazzi Sam Solomon and Stephen Coughlin 25 Gunman attack on Lars Hedegaard EditOn 5 February 2013 it was reported that a gunman had tried to shoot the organization s president Lars Hedegaard Hedegaard was not physically harmed The attack was condemned by Denmark s prime minister Helle Thorning Schmidt other leading Danish politicians and Dutch politician Geert Wilders 27 28 References Edit Interview on rightsidenews com Archived from the original on 2016 06 24 Retrieved 2009 01 12 Homepage of Danish Free Press Society Archived 2012 05 11 at the Wayback Machine International counter jihad organisations Hope not hate 11 January 2018 Ervik Kristian Skjaerestad Bent April 14 2012 Dette er de tolv viktigste aktorene i det anti islamistiske nettverket These are the twelve most important persons in the anti islamic network in Norwegian TV2 Retrieved July 21 2012 a b Fekete Liz 2012 The Muslim conspiracy theory and the Oslo massacre Race amp Class 53 3 30 47 doi 10 1177 0306396811425984 S2CID 146443283 Interview with Ayaan Hirsi Ali Archived from the original on 2007 03 14 Retrieved 2009 01 13 Sappho description Archived from the original on 2009 03 19 Retrieved 2009 01 22 The International Free Press Society web page Drawn conclusions The Guardian February 7 2006 Retrieved July 21 2012 Menn overrepresentert pa islamfiendtlige nettsteder Men overrepresented on islamophobic websites in Norwegian Norsk Telegrambyra in ABCnyheter no April 24 2012 Archived from the original on April 30 2012 Retrieved July 21 2012 Welcome to The Free Press Society Free Press Society web page Trykkefrihedsselskabet Archived from the original on May 11 2012 Retrieved July 21 2012 Eva Agnete Selsings tale til Mark Steyn Tidsskriftet Sapho Trykkefrihedsselskabet September 15 2010 Archived from the original on September 20 2010 Retrieved July 21 2012 Cartoon row editor sent on leave British Broadcasting Company February 10 2006 Retrieved July 21 2012 Gwladys Fouche February 9 2006 Danish paper in U turn on Holocaust cartoons The Guardian Retrieved July 21 2012 Politiken dk Lars Hedegaard Muslimer er voldtaegtsmaend og lognere December 21 2010 Uproar in Free Press Society The Copenhagen Post 2009 12 23 permanent dead link Politiken dk Politiken dk Krarup Hedegaard angrebet af kulturradikal mediemafia January 7 2010 Politiken dk Borgerlige smaek til Trykkefrihedsselskabet December 24 2009 Berlingske dk Lars Hedegaard fortryder ikke sine udtalelser December 23 2009 Politiken dk Lars Hedegaard meldt til politi for racisme December 22 2009 Copenhagen Post Chairman faces racism charges August 4 2010 Archived from the original on 2010 08 21 Retrieved 2010 10 18 The Copenhagen Post Free speech advocate acquitted on racism charges February 1 2011 Archived from the original on March 8 2011 Retrieved February 9 2011 President of Danish Free Press Society convicted for Racism Europe News 2011 05 03 Archived from the original on 2012 01 12 Retrieved 2013 02 05 Ann Snyder 2012 04 21 Danish Supreme Court Acquits Hedegaard The Legal Project Retrieved 2013 02 05 a b International Counter Jihadist organisations The International Free Press Society IFPS Network Counter jihad report HOPE not hate Archived from the original on March 3 2013 Retrieved July 21 2012 Hope Not Hate Profile Paul Weston Archived 2014 03 10 at the Wayback Machine Associated Press Gunman fires at Danish anti Islam writer misses Washington Post February 5 2013 Kenneth Lund Politikere er forfaerdede Nu ma vi sta sammen In Danish Politiken February 5 2013External links EditHomepage of IFPS until main page http www internationalfreepresssociety org is restored Interview with IFPS President Lars Hedegaard Archived 2016 06 24 at the Wayback Machine Homepage of Free Press Society Denmark Archived 2012 05 11 at the Wayback Machine Sappho magazine Archived 2009 03 19 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title International Free Press Society amp oldid 1173326121, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
