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09/01/2009

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Ellian, Afshin

2 articles of this author have been cited in the European Press Review so far.

Elsevier - Netherlands | 25/06/2008

Jordan boycotts Dutch firms

Jordan has called for a boycott of Dutch products following the release of Dutch right-wing populist politician Geert Wilders' anti-Islam film. Two Dutch companies responded by publicly distancing themselves from the film. The political weekly Elsevier writes that this was "immoral" of the two companies. "The conduct of these Dutch companies could endanger our national security because it shows the terrorists that our political and economic structures bow to pressure. ... These companies are letting down their fellow citizens, who are in grave danger, for the sake of obliging those who sympathise with the terrorists. This is immoral and reprehensible, and can no doubt be considered a moral betrayal. I will never buy your products again. I will boycott you. We are witnessing a case of uncontrolled, money-mad, immoral conduct. The Danish and the British (during the times of the campaign against Salman Rushdie) also suffered. They also lost money. But what they did not lose was their morals."

Elsevier - Netherlands | 07/08/2007

Should the Dutch police protect Ehsan Jami?

"But where do these terrorists come from?" exclaims the journalist and legal practioner Afshin Ellian. This week-end, three anonymous people violently assaulted Ehsan Jami, member of the labour party (PvdA) and cofounder of the Dutch 'Central Council of Former Muslims'. "This is the third time Ehsan Jami has been assaulted by young Muslims. How come he is such easy prey for these Muslim Brutes? Because he benefits from absolutely no protective measure. In addition, we now know that his phone number and address are being circulated on an Islamist website. ... How fast we forget! Was Theo van Gogh, the film-maker, not killed here, in the Netherlands? ... What can be said in such a situation? What explanation can I give a young 22 year old who grew up in a European country? Should I say welcome to Gaza, Tehran, Cairo, where those unfortunate enough to think differently are killed in broad daylight, and for whom the state doesn't lift a finger?"

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