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Old 09-09-2010, 07:46   #7
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Side note: could not find this article via American media
Yesterday's news.

Danish Muhammad Cartoonist Receives German Prize
AP, 8 Sep 2010

German Chancellor Angela Merkel praised the bravery of a Danish cartoonist who caricatured the Prophet Muhammad at an award ceremony honoring his achievements for freedom of speech.

In her speech praising illustrator Kurt Westergaard, "who has had to fear for his life since the publication of the cartoons in 2005," Merkel emphasized Wednesday that media freedom is an important element of rights in Europe.


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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100908/...rophet_drawing

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