A Question on the Freedom of Expression

In 2006...

During the cartoon crisis, almost all Muslims were very angry at the Danish cartoonists who insulted Prophet Mohammad with their art. Leading Muslim agencies, like the Organisation of the Islamic Conference, even suggested that there should be a limit for the freedom of expression. Several Muslim countries forced the UN to act.

In 2009...

Iran President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad denounced Israel as "racist" in Geneva and several Western diplomats, including those of the EU, stormed out of the United Nations conference room to protest. "For the last 50 years, you have been talking about the freedom of expression, but you can't tolerate a different opinion even for 20 minutes," Ahmedinejad has said today.

Now...

You must be consistent when evaluating these two incidents. Unlike thousands of Western European hypocrites, I am consistent, I believe: There should have been a legal limit in 2006, just like in 2009.

When I smear a living person, he can sue me and get compensation because of the defamation I have caused. Same should apply for a crowd of people, let's say, when a nation -like Israel- is defamed as a whole.

Similarly, same should apply when a historical figure who passed away long ago is defamed. Because for many Muslims, the memory of Prophet Mohammad is more valuable than their own lives.

So...

We should be able to prosecute the Danish cartoonists, as well as Ahmedinejad, if needed.

Offensive?