“When I was detained in Tehran in 1999 in the ayatollahs’ prison, I could never have imagined that one could also be imprisoned in the West for the same reason. The day before yesterday, it was announced in the United States that they have a comprehensive plan to fight Islamophobia. What might this national plan entail? Criminalizing “Islamophobia” and making it punishable?” — Darya Safai MP  Belgian Parliament.

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When I was detained in Tehran in 1999 in the ayatollahs’ prison,
I could never have imagined that one could also be imprisoned in the West for the same reason.

The day before yesterday, it was announced in the United States that they have a comprehensive plan to fight… pic.twitter.com/tfMJXH6e7X

— Darya Safai MP (@SafaiDarya) November 4, 2023

“The day before yesterday, it was announced in the United States that they have a comprehensive plan to fight Islamophobia. What might this national plan entail? Criminalizing ‘Islamophobia’ and making it punishable?”

That’s likely the plan. And it won’t be limited to criminalizing vigilante attacks against innocent Muslims, which are already illegal. It will criminalize any criticism of Islam, including honest analysis of the motive and goals of Islamic jihadis.

AUTHOR

ROBERT SPENCER

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