20 August 2006

Iran cartoon-show mocks Holocaust

This is interesting in raising a probably valid point but also in the way a point is missed.
'Why is it acceptable in western countries to draw any caricature of the Prophet Mohammed, yet as soon as there are any questions or doubts raised about the Holocaust, fines and jail sentences are handed down?' Tabatabai told The Observer.

If it'd been about making jokes about the holocaust, the point would be made and perhaps some of us would have an insight into the insensitivity and unpleasantness that Muslims felt was expressed in the Danish cartoons. But I think harnessing it to promote holocaust denialism is a mistake. And then it elides some other important differences. Holocaust denial may earn a prison sentence in some countries, but not a death penalty. And, as far as I'm aware, holocaust jokes [and I have heard some] may be considered bad taste and offensive but they don't get judicial notice unless they are tied to other offenses...
So this is assymetrical memefare?
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