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Man names Wi-Fi network “Daesh 21,” prosecuted under French anti-terror law

• greenyoda 10y ago
  "French media reported Friday that an 18-year-old man from Dijon was convicted for 'praising terrorism' and was given a suspended sentence of three months in prison because the SSID of his Wi-Fi network was 'Daesh 21.'" This is ridiculous beyond words. ISIS considers "Daesh" to be a derogatory term for them, and subjects people who dare to utter it to horrific punishments: "Of greater relevance is Daesh, an acronym of ISIL's Arabic name al-Dawlah al-Islamīyah fī al-ʻIrāq wa-al-Shām. Daesh, or Da'ish, has been widely used by ISIL's Arabic-speaking detractors, although – and to a certain extent because – it is considered derogatory, as it resembles the Arabic words Daes (lit. "one who crushes, or tramples down, something underfoot") and Dāhis (loosely translated: "one who sows discord"). Within areas under its control, ISIL considers use of the acronym Daesh punishable by flogging or cutting out the tongue."[1] A supporter of theirs, or someone who wanted to "praise" them, wouldn't call them by that name. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_State_of_Iraq_and_the_Levant#Name https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_State_of_Iraq_and_the_...
  • kafkaesq 10y ago
    Doesn't matter if he didn't quite understand the implications. It's still a stupid thing to do, given what's happened in that country -- and roughly analogous to yelling "Fire!" in a crowded movie theatre.
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