Bryan Preston, of Hot Air has posted an important interview with Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld, on the Alms for Jihad controversy. We ought to be grateful for the courage of Rachel Ehrenfeld. After listening to this remarkable interview, you may want to go … [Read more...] about Hot Interview
The Chronicle Of Higher Education
Cambridge University Press announced this week that it would pulp all unsold copies of the 2006 book Alms for Jihad: Charity and Terrorism in the Islamic World, in response to a libel claim filed in England by Khalid bin Mahfouz, a Saudi banker. The … [Read more...] about The Chronicle Of Higher Education
Attention Authors: Be Afraid, Very Afraid…. Especially If You Write About The Saudis And Their Sup
Whenever David Irving's libel case against me comes up someone inevitably asks: How could he sue you in the UK? I explain that my book was bought and published by Penguin UK and therefore he could drag me into a UK court. Turns out that now the reach … [Read more...] about Attention Authors: Be Afraid, Very Afraid…. Especially If You Write About The Saudis And Their Sup
From The British Courts: A Strange Libel Case That Gives Pause To Authors And Comfort To Terrorism
There is currently a court battle going on which sounds absolutely absurd. In short, Rachel Ehrenfeld, an American and founder of the American Center for Democracy, wrote a book which mentioned Khalid Salim bin Manfouz, accusing him of funding Hama … [Read more...] about From The British Courts: A Strange Libel Case That Gives Pause To Authors And Comfort To Terrorism
Battling Censorship
One of the most potent weapons that global jihadists have to advance their cause is one of the least-remarked: censorship. And Rachel Ehrenfeld, founder and director of the American Center for Democracy, stands today as one of the primary targets of … [Read more...] about Battling Censorship
Terrorism And Organized Crime Intensify The Economic Jihad
The stronger Islamist Jihadist group become, the more funds are needed to support their activities. The stronger Islamist Jihadist become, they are able to extort more influence over criminal gangs. They charge "protection" money from drug … [Read more...] about Terrorism And Organized Crime Intensify The Economic Jihad
Egyptian Roots Of Hatred
Had the citizens of Greeley, Colo., been friendlier to the introverted Egyptian student Sayyid Qutb during his studies there from 1948 to 1950, he might not have become the Muslim Brotherhood's signature ideologue. But the lonesome Qutb resented … [Read more...] about Egyptian Roots Of Hatred
Business…Russian Style
The Transparency International 2007 global report released on May 24 documents widespread Russian corruption and lack of independence in Russia's legal system, and its courts in particular. This, according to the report, is due to the government’s … [Read more...] about Business…Russian Style
Landing A Solid Counterpunch For Free Speech
Last August, I wrote a CFP column about the use of British courts to advance libel claims by Arabs to shut down criticism and analysis of their activities from journalists and authors. The phenomenon even has a name, “libel tourism”, because the … [Read more...] about Landing A Solid Counterpunch For Free Speech
The High Cost Of Free Speech
NEW YORK—On June 8, 2007, seven months after hearing arguments in my suit against Saudi billionaire Khaled bin Mahfouz—Ehrenfeld vs. bin Mahfouz—the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals established an important legal precedent, henceforward affecting … [Read more...] about The High Cost Of Free Speech