25 September 2010

New Zealand - Islamic community demand apology

Prime Minister John Key has been asked to reprimand building minister Maurice Williamson for recent jokes he made about Muslims. Williamson last month made jokes about Muslims at a building awards ceremony in Auckland. He also teased the MC Oscar Kightley, the Samoan star of Sione's Wedding, asking if his "papers were in order".

The rest of his routine included jokes such as: "What is the difference between Muslims and Kiwis? Muslims get to commit adultery and get stoned, Kiwis get stoned and commit adultery." [The Iconoclast] Read more