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
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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
1st Amendment On Trial
Rachel Ehrenfeld The author of a U.S.-published book that accused a former Saudi banking executive of funding terrorism is battling a precedent that experts say could give any foreign libel law priority over U.S. free press and speech guarantees. The … [Read more...] about 1st Amendment On Trial
New Move In Us Battle Over English Libel Decision
The battle over whether a Saudi Arabian businessman who sued an American academic in London over a book which was not published in Britain can enforce the judgment he won has been sent from a United States federal court to the New York State Court of … [Read more...] about New Move In Us Battle Over English Libel Decision
Uprooting Jihad
In his letter "The roots of terror" (Monday), Chuck Woolery claims that we misrepresented the "root" causes for Muslim suffering. Yet, "[t]he repression, suffering and death of hundreds of millions of Muslims" does not result from Western or Israeli … [Read more...] about Uprooting Jihad
State Court Asked If Long Arm Reaches To Party In U.K. Suit
ALBANY - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit asked the New York Court of Appeals on Friday for guidance on whether the state's long-arm statute confers to the federal court personal jurisdiction over a Saudi businessman who was named as … [Read more...] about State Court Asked If Long Arm Reaches To Party In U.K. Suit
There Are Better Ways To Stop Funds For Terror
In retaliation to the intensifying Palestinian rocket attacks on Israel from Gaza, the IDF conducted aerial attacks on businesses involved in transferring funds to terror organizations. According to the IDF's spokesperson, "The IDF carried out aerial … [Read more...] about There Are Better Ways To Stop Funds For Terror
Terror, Crime Go Digital
NEW YORK, May 23 (UPI) -- Emerging digital technologies to move money instantaneously and anonymously open up new possibilities for criminals and terrorists, while regulatory and law-enforcement agencies are limping far behind. On May 3, at the … [Read more...] about Terror, Crime Go Digital