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Fra soc.culture.israel.

"Philosophy teacher Robert Redeker is on the run since fundamentalists
threatened to kill him for his article on violence within Islam

The French Jewish umbrella group CRIF has called on French authorities
to
defend philosophy teacher Robert Redeker who is on the run since
fundamentalists threatened to kill him for his article on violence
within
Islam in national newspaper le Figaro.


In his September 19 article: "Facing fundamentalist intimidation, what
should the free world do?" Redeker attempted to shake public opinion
following the Pope's quotes on Islam and the anger they raised in
certain
Muslim communities.


Redeker described Muhammad as a "ruthless and looter warlord, a Jew
slaughterer and a polygamist". He also compared Islam to communism.


Several days after the publication Redeker's life changed as he became
the
target of several death threats by Muslim fundamentalist groups. [Ad]
His three children are now hiding in boarding schools and Redeker and
his
wife have been continuously fleeing from one hideout to another, under
police protection.


Abandoned


Redeker told news radio Europe 1 he felt abandoned as aside from police

protection he had to find hideouts on his own. He claimed French
authorities
provided him with no means to hide from fundamentalists.


CRIF said French authorities must not only protect Redeker but also
enable
him to resume his work in a high school near Toulouse.


"Accepting his absence from school because of threats issued by
fundamentalists on the Internet is a grave resignation to these
intimidation
attempts," the organization said in a press release."


Refer: http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3311396,00.html

Regards Bruun