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Islamafreakoids Suing Boston Media
Posted by Raven on November 1st, 2005
How nice. The media need do nothing to alter my perception of the peaceful religion known as Islam. Religion of peace? I think not and September 11th is how I came to that opinion.
The Islamic Society of Boston and its leaders are alleging the Boston news media and three organizations worked in a “campaign” to smear their reputation by claiming the society supported terrorism, according to a lawsuit filed yesterday.
Two leaders of the society earlier this year filed suit against the Boston Herald and WFXT-Fox25 News, but the lawsuit filed yesterday in Suffolk Superior Court also names William R. Sapers of Boston, The Investigative Project, The David Project, and Citizens for Peace and Tolerance.
The Islamic organization’s defamation lawsuits filed earlier this year are ongoing.
The new lawsuit was filed by the society; its trustees; Yousef Abou-Allaban, chairman of the society’s board of directors; and Osama Kandil, chairman of the board of trustees of the society’s trust.
The suit focuses on a series of stories and broadcasts in 2003 and 2004 and widens allegations to include civil conspiracy, freedom of religion violations and business harm.
Herald Media spokeswoman Gwen Gage, said, “The Herald stands by its reporting on this story and we will continue to pursue news stories with the fairness and thoroughness our readers expect.”
