Sudan Tribune flooded with angry emails after verdict in British teacher case
Sudan Tribune was flooded with angry emails following the verdict on a British teacher accused by Sudan of insulting Muslims. The primary source of the emails appears to be Britain.
Sudan TribuneMohamed Nagi, Sudan Tribune editor in chief, expressed regret at “the profanity and hatred incited by these emails”.
"The Sudanese people are the daily victims of the mentality that led to the imprisonment of Gibbons. The regime encourages this line of thought" Nagi said
Gibbons was charged on Wednesday with insulting Islam, inciting hatred and showing contempt for religious beliefs because of the toy’s name. Under Sudan’s penal code, she could have faced 40 lashes, a fine, or up to one year in jail.
In court, Judge Mohamed Youssef listened to two accounts — one from school secretary Sarah Khawad, who filed the first complaint about the teddy bear’s name, and one from the official who has been investigating the case, court sources said.
“While it is understandable that people feel outraged by the verdict, it is inexcusable to direct these feelings in this obscene manner” Nagi said.
“Sudan Tribune represents the fight against extremism and fanaticism and preaches for peaceful coexistence and tolerance in the Sudan. This has been and will continue to be our mission" he added.
The Sudan Tribune is a non profit online website based in France that was launched in July 2003. Last year it had over 8 million visits. November 28, 2007 (PARIS) —
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This article represents the Sudanese side of the issue on a teacher naming a class mascot teddy bear “Mohammad”. Do you understand why this is such a terrible thing to Muslims?
How does this article compare to the British news article on the same subject at http://www.seedebate.org/node/382?
Are there places that you feel that the news is not being objective (meaning that the article reflects a bias or opinion on the topic)?
BE RESPECTFUL!!!
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