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After Van Gogh'murder [[Ayaan Hirsi Ali]] was hiding due to threats by Bouyeri. [[AIVD|Dutch secret service]] raised the level of security that they provided to her.<ref>[http://www.expatica.com/source/site_article.asp?subchannel_id=48&story_id=29964&name=Battling+the+racists Klausen, J Battling the racists], ''[[Expatica]]'', 12 May 2006 Retrieved 24 March 2007.</ref> In an interview to journalist David Cohen, Hirsi Ali has said that although she deeply regrets the assassination of van Gogh, she is proud of the film and does not regret having made it. "To feel otherwise would be to deny everything I stand for."<ref>Interviewed by David Cohen, published 2 February 2007 [http://www.lawcf.org/index.asp?page=Evening+Standard+article+on+Islam+in+Britain LAWCF.org] and identically here [http://www.islamophobia-watch.com/islamophobia-watch/2007/2/7/violence-is-inherent-in-islam-it-is-a-cult-of-death.html] Retrieved 27 March 2007.</ref> |
After Van Gogh'murder [[Ayaan Hirsi Ali]] was hiding due to threats by Bouyeri. [[AIVD|Dutch secret service]] raised the level of security that they provided to her.<ref>[http://www.expatica.com/source/site_article.asp?subchannel_id=48&story_id=29964&name=Battling+the+racists Klausen, J Battling the racists], ''[[Expatica]]'', 12 May 2006 Retrieved 24 March 2007.</ref> In an interview to journalist David Cohen, Hirsi Ali has said that although she deeply regrets the assassination of van Gogh, she is proud of the film and does not regret having made it. "To feel otherwise would be to deny everything I stand for."<ref>Interviewed by David Cohen, published 2 February 2007 [http://www.lawcf.org/index.asp?page=Evening+Standard+article+on+Islam+in+Britain LAWCF.org] and identically here [http://www.islamophobia-watch.com/islamophobia-watch/2007/2/7/violence-is-inherent-in-islam-it-is-a-cult-of-death.html] Retrieved 27 March 2007.</ref> |
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==Threats to Trey Parker and Matt Stone== |
===Threats to Trey Parker and Matt Stone=== |
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Revision as of 17:59, 27 May 2014
Assasination / Murder of Theo van Gogh | |
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Location | Amsterdam East |
Coordinates | 52°21′32.22″N 4°55′34.74″E |
Date | 2 November, 2004 9 am |
Target | Theo Van Gogh [1][2] |
Weapons | HS2000 handgun |
Deaths | 1 Killed |
Victims | Theo van Gogh |
Perpetrators | Mohammed Bouyeri |
Motive | To oppose the controversial film Submission |
Theo Van Gogh was murdered by Mohammed Bouyeri as he was cycling to work on 2 November 2004 at about 9 o'clock in the morning, in front of the Amsterdam East borough office (stadsdeelkantoor), on the corner of the Linnaeusstraat and Tweede Oosterparkstraat (52°21′32.22″N 4°55′34.74″E / 52.3589500°N 4.9263167°E).[3]
Assassination
The killer shot van Gogh eight times with an HS2000 handgun. Initially from his bicycle, Bouyeri fired several bullets at Van Gogh, who was hit, as were two bystanders. Wounded, Van Gogh ran to the other side of the road and fell to the ground on the cycle lane. According to eyewitnesses, Van Gogh's last words were: "Mercy, mercy! We can talk about it, can't we?"[4] Bouyeri then walked up to Van Gogh, who was still lying down, and calmly shot him several more times at close range.[5][6] Bouyeri then cut Van Gogh’s throat, and tried to decapitate him with a large knife, after which he stabbed the knife deep into Van Gogh's chest, reaching his spinal cord. He then attached a note to the body with a smaller knife. Van Gogh died on the spot. Six years after the assassination, in a letter to a Muslim group in Belgium, he writes that he still has no regret killing Van Gogh.[7]
Funeral
The cremation ceremony took place on 9 November. He had spoken about his own funeral with friends shortly before his death because he had feared he would not survive a flight to New York.[8] Maarten van Rossem was asked by Van Gogh's relatives to speak, something he found difficult in that he wanted to avoid sounding apocalyptic.[9] His father spoke about how van Gogh would have liked all the media attention his murder had caused.[8]
Reactions after the murder
After Van Gogh'murder Ayaan Hirsi Ali was hiding due to threats by Bouyeri. Dutch secret service raised the level of security that they provided to her.[10] In an interview to journalist David Cohen, Hirsi Ali has said that although she deeply regrets the assassination of van Gogh, she is proud of the film and does not regret having made it. "To feel otherwise would be to deny everything I stand for."[11]
Threats to Trey Parker and Matt Stone
We have to warn Matt and Trey that what they are doing is stupid and they will probably wind up like Theo Van Gogh for airing this show. This is not a threat, but a warning of the reality of what will likely happen to them.
The makers of the highly controversial show South Park, Matt Stone and Trey Parker were warned after the airing of the show 200 (South Park) , 201 (South Park) , Super Best Friends and Cartoon Wars Part I that the former makers will be winded up like Gogh. Zachary Adam Chesser an American militant of terrorist group warned them. [12] The show had repeatedly hurted Muslim community sentiments. [13][14]
Comparable incidents
The following incidents are often compared to the cartoon controversy. For a more complete listing of incidents please see, Freedom of speech versus blasphemy
- The Satanic Verses controversy (novel, 1988, global)[15]
- Monty Python's Life of Brian (film, 1979, United States and Europe)[16][17]
- Mohammad, Messenger of God (film, 1977, United States, Libya, UK and Lebanon)[18]
- Gregorius Nekschot (cartoons, 2008, Netherlands)[19]
- Innocence of Muslims (film, 2012, United States)[20]
- Charlie Hebdo (cartoon controversies, 2011 and 2012)[20]
- Fitna, 2008 Dutch film about Islam, which led to worldwide Muslim protests and a hate speech trial[21]
- Behzti, (2004 play, United Kingdom)[17]
- Submission (film, 2004, the Netherlands) [22]
- Lars Vilks Muhammad drawings controversy
- Everybody Draw Mohammed Day
- Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons
References
- ^ "Controversial filmmaker shot dead". London: The Independent. 2 November 2004. Retrieved 29 April 2010.
- ^ "Ayaan Hirsi Ali: My life under a fatwa". London: The Independent. 27 November 2007. Retrieved 29 April 2010.
- ^ Gunman kills Dutch film director. Retrieved 21 July 2009.
- ^ weblog.roelonline.net 4 nov 2004
- ^ Reconstructie van de moord op Theo van Gogh, Nova, 25 Jan 2005
- ^ Stand van zaken onderzoek moord Theo van Gogh, OM, 26 Jan 2005
- ^ Dutch News (July 9, 2010). "Van Gogh killer has no regrets". Retrieved July 11, 2010.
- ^ a b "De crematie van Theo van Gogh" (in Dutch). NOS. 9 November 2004. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ^ "Biografie Maarten van Rossem" (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ^ Klausen, J Battling the racists, Expatica, 12 May 2006 Retrieved 24 March 2007.
- ^ Interviewed by David Cohen, published 2 February 2007 LAWCF.org and identically here [1] Retrieved 27 March 2007.
- ^ a b Anti-Defamation League: “Abu Talhah Al-Amrikee: An Extensive Online Footprint” April 22, 2010
- ^ Anti-Defamation League: “Backgrounder: Revolution Muslim” April 22, 2010
- ^ Ryan J. Budke (2006-04-15). "South Park's been showing Muhammad all season!". TVSquad.com. Retrieved 2009-05-25.
- ^ Stone, Susan (7 February 2006). "The Cartoon Jihad: 'Satanic Verses Taught us a Lesson'". Spiegel Online International. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
- ^ Horovitz, David. "Where are Muslim satirists, asks Terry Gilliam". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
- ^ a b Gilbert, Gerard (21 July 2011). "Controversy resurrected: BBC to dramatise religious outrage that greeted Monty Python's Life of Brian". The Independent. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
- ^ Klausen, Jytte (2009). "The Danish Cartoons and Modern Iconoclasm in the Cosmopolitan Muslim Diaspora" (PDF). Harvard Middle Eastern and Islamic Review. 8: 102. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
- ^ Higgins, Andrew (12 July 2008). "Why Islam Is Unfunny for a Cartoonist". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
- ^ a b "Previous events that spawned Muslim outrage". CBC News. 19 September 2012. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
- ^ Klausen, Jytte (28 March 2008). "Opinion: Taking a Cue from the Danish Cartoon Scandal". Spiegel Online International. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
- ^ Ranstorp, Magnus (April 2008). "Danish Cartoons, Wilder's Fitna movie underscores need for better crisis management across EU" (PDF). Civil Protection Network. Retrieved 19 March 2013.