The ban on Canadian duo public discourse raises controversy – indiannewslink.co.nz

Jonathan Mitchell

Marama Davidson, co-leader of the Green Party, claims that death and rape threats were made to her after comments she made on social media

. Goff's decision to ban two controversial Canadian lecturers in the Auckland Council chambers

Mayor Intervenes

Lauren Southern and Stefan Molyneux, known for their alternative views of The extreme right on everything from feminism, gender and immigration to Islam, was to speak at the Bruce Mason Center on August 3.

However, Mr. Goff said the places should not be used to stir up ethnic or religious tensions and Ms. South and Mr. Molyneux would not speak to

Vile Threats on Facebook

Marama Davidson said that "vile" comments about the death and rape had been made by supporters of the Canadian pair on his Facebook post

"Who I've received a lot of tears from supporters of both … death threats quite disgusting for me, my children … threats of rape and people who called me the most repugnant names and abuses you could imagine. "

She suppressed the comments right away because she did not want the wider public to be offended by what was written

Complaints to the police

But she was now trying to retrieve the messages for that # She can give them to the police. [19659003] Jonathan Mitchell is a journalist with Radio New Zealand.

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The event organizer says the decision is a blow to democracy

The next report of journalist RNZ Emma Hatton was published on July 6, 2018 :

Lauren Southern and Stefan Molyneux, who are best known for their far-right alternative views on everything from feminism, gender and immigration to Islam, were occurring at the Bruce Mason Center on August 3, 2018.

Auckland Live which runs the center as well as the Auckland City Hall, Aotea Center and Civic Center, tweeted that the event had been canceled for security reasons.

The organizer of the event said that the decision was disappointing and undermined democracy.

David Pellowe of Axiomatic He said that Mr. Goff had a false idea of ​​what both men wanted to talk about.

"He distorted the purpose of events by creating ethnic and religious tensions, distorted them as views that divide rather than unite, which is very sad for democracy and for the sake of democracy. This is not to say that we should ban them, "he said.

However, human rights lawyer Craig Tuck said the two men should be allowed to come to New Zealand to talk about their ideas

. Many of their discussions around the world right now that are attracting debate, people are educated about the issues and this is probably not a good thing. This kind of discussion is alive, whether we like it or not. "

Mr. Tuck said that dangerous ideas were not the same as dangerous people.

" You have people who advertise political and social opinions but they do not come to New Zealand to commit crimes, they come to New Zealand to spread ideas – even if they are hateful. They are undeniably racist, but that does not mean we should ban them. "

Muslims worry

The Islamic community expressed opposition to the visit last month

Arafeh said he wrote letters to the Minister of Immigration, Minister of Ethnic Communities and to the Human Rights Commission requesting that Lauren Southern be denied entry. "[She] abuse of her right to freedom of speech. She is just going to give a lecture in which she is just going to insult us all, "said Mr. Arafeh.

Since there are people who want to end the freedom of expression and freedom to come and even visit your nation just because of a different opinion, you can say that you have the bug of progressivism, "said Southern.] Indian Newslink published the above reports and photos in a special agreement with www.rnz.co.nz.The reports above are versions Highly edited For full text please visit www.indiannewslink.co.nz

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photo:

1. Lauren Southern (Photo: provided to RNZ)
2. Marama Davidson (Photo: VNP / Phil Smith)

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