06 October 2011

Czech University Bans Islamism Debate

“Perils of Islamisation in CZ” was to be the title of a debate scheduled at the Prague School of Economics (VSE) for 3rd October.

.... The VSE Chancellor later claimed the ban had nothing to do with the Islamologist’s letter, but had never been allowed in the first place because the students had not followed proper application procedures. This the students deny, claiming all procedures had been followed correctly, the debate had been widely publicised, and the names of the panelists known a month in advance.

“Academic soil is a space for free debate which should never be silenced,” was the reaction of Education Minister Josef Dobes. “All attempts at weakening freedom of opinion and exchange of dialogue have always led to totalitarianism.” [Gates of Vienna] Read more