Tuesday, July 19, 2005

Canadian Islamists Apologize to Daniel Pipes

For personal attacks that compared Pipes to Hitler:
On June 10, the CIC published an apology and retraction: 'The Canadian Islamic Congress and Ms. Valiante apologize without reservation and retract remarks in the column that suggest that Dr. Daniel Pipes is a follower of Hitler or that he uses the tactics of Hitler or that he wants to ethnically cleanse America of its Muslim presence.' The CIC also sent funds to cover my legal expenses and made a donation in my honor to a Canadian charity.

The CIC's action is, to the best of my knowledge, without precedent.


Of course, Canadian libel laws are stricter than American ones . . .