"Today she relented under pressure and said that “controversial lines” relating to Islam from the autobiographical novel would be removed.Does Islam threaten free speech? Let me think, yes. I haven't been following the latest development here, but I'll post links to a couple of stories from November about her:
“The book was written in 2002, based on my memories of Bangladesh in the 1980s, during which time secularism was removed from the Bangladesh constitution. I wrote the book in support of the people who defended secular values. I had no intention to hurt anybody’s sentiment,” she said today from a secret location.
“I have done what I have never done in my life. I have compromised even in a secular India.” She added that she hoped she would now be able to “live peacefully” in India."
Times Online, November 30, 2007
Religious Extremists Riot; Taslima Nasreen Leaves Calcutta
from About Agnosticism / Atheism
India - Feminist Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasrin in government safe house following violent protests by Muslim extremists
from IFEX All Regions
Taslima episode: analysis of failure of secularism in West Bengal (News From Bangladesh)
from Yahoo! News
Taslima offered a safe haven after riots
Times, 28 November 2007
Taslima reveals weaknesses in India's commitment to secularism
Times of India, 27 November 2007
Muslim fanatics oppose Taslima’s return
Hindustan Times, 25 November 2007
Writer leaves Calcutta after riot
from Internet Infidels News wire
Taslima Nasreen persecuted in India
The Australian, 23 November 2007
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