Salman Rushdie is Not Afraid
October 23, 2011 5:24 AM Subscribe
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British Airways refused to accept Rushdie as a passenger, fearing the plane would be blown up in midair. A
Pakistani film portrayed the writer as a pro-Israel alcoholic who murders Muslims. British censorship prevented the film's screening, but Rushdie, always a fierce advocate of freedom of expression, demanded that it be shown."
Haaretz interviews Salman Rushdie and reflects on the
controversy caused by the publication of
The Satanic Verses.
Previously on MeFi: Rushdie (2, 3), Haaretz.
posted by reductiondesign (3 comments total)
This post was deleted for the following reason: This is very confusing, leading with an out-of-date news blurb that isn't labeled as such, then a link to an old film before getting to the point of the post. Try again tomorrow? -- taz
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That first link is not only misleading...but it demonstrates why you should not link to 13 year old news on metafilter.
posted by hal_c_on at 6:09 AM on October 23, 2011