LAHORE: A police official in Lahore says four explosions in a red-light district have caused minor injuries.
Mohammad Shafique said the blasts Friday night were low-intensity and authorities were still collecting information. It was not immediately clear who was responsible. [read full story]
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Friday, May 21, 2010
US Cartoonist disavows 'Draw Mohammad' Facebook page
WASHINGTON: An American cartoonist whose work inspired the controversial “Everybody Draw Mohammad Page” on Facebook has condemned the effort and issued an apology to Muslims.
Molly Norris, of Seattle, drew a cartoon in April to protest the decision by the US television channel Comedy Central to cancel an episode of the popular show “South Park” over its depiction of the Prophet Mohammad in a bear suit.
In her cartoon, Norris satirically proposed May 20 as an “Everybody Draw Mohammad Day.” An “Everybody Draw Mohammad Day” page quickly turned up on Facebook but Norris, writing on her website at mollynorris.com, said she had nothing to do with it.
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Molly Norris, of Seattle, drew a cartoon in April to protest the decision by the US television channel Comedy Central to cancel an episode of the popular show “South Park” over its depiction of the Prophet Mohammad in a bear suit.
In her cartoon, Norris satirically proposed May 20 as an “Everybody Draw Mohammad Day.” An “Everybody Draw Mohammad Day” page quickly turned up on Facebook but Norris, writing on her website at mollynorris.com, said she had nothing to do with it.
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World is on protest
Where protests have helped cross numerous milestones, they also bring to mind violent history which has claimed the lives of thousands. In images: Boycotting facebook, students on strike and environmentalist calling for action.
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