Delicious Pork for Muslim Inmates in Norway
Cruel and Unusual Norway
by Baron Bodissey
There are a couple of notable things about this news story from Norway. The first is that the Norwegian authorities have (so far) behaved in a non-dhimmi fashion about all this. The “no special treatment for Muslim prisoners” policy is refreshingly different — compare the state of Wyoming, for example — and should stand as a model for the rest of the West
The other significant fact is that “[m]ore than a third of all prisoners in Norwegian prisons are Muslims”. The last statistical data I have, from 2004, show that Muslims comprise 1.6% of Norway’s population. But there has been a surge of immigration in the last few years, and the latest estimates put the number at about 3%. That means that Muslims are being incarcerated at a rate at least ten times higher than their numbers would otherwise indicate.
… No to special diets- – - - – - – - - MP, Solveig Horne, who is a member of the Justice Committee, says on the party’s home page that special diets behind bars should be refused.
“There are already limited resources in the prison unit. We shouldn’t use time, money and energy on making room for special diets for some prisoners, based on religious convictions, culture, or taste buds, for that matter,” she says.
Horne thinks that certain Muslims, who want to live in accordance with the Koran, are more concerned with food in prison than with not committing the criminal acts that send them there.
Halal-meat for everyone
Abid Raja of the Left-Wing Party (Venstre), thinks the most practical thing would be for the prisons to serve only halal-meat.
“Norwegians have no problems eating halal-meat. If they want pork, they can have this as an addition,” he says to Dagavisen.no.
He points out that pig is shameful for many Muslims, and that eating pork for some Muslims feels like abuse.
More than a third of all prisoners in Norwegian prisons are Muslims. There are no prisons in Norway that offer halal-meat to prisoners.
Pork several times
The Muslim prisoners have been served pork several times. Following the first episode, a couple of months ago, they complained and received an apology from the kitchen. A few weeks later it happened again, and in November again, the story repeated itself.
All prisoners have a right to dinner in prison, which caters for Muslims, vegetarians and those with allergies.
“I can confirm that a prisoner in Trondheim prison has reported the prison for discrimination and breach of human rights. As long as the parties have not yet been questioned, I can’t comment any further on the matter,” says the criminal duty-officer, Geir Olav Granbo of South Trøndelag police district.
“It’s a meaningless use of resources to prioritize such a case. It should be immediately dismissed,” says Horne.
Hear, hear, Ms. Horne!
My favorite quote: “Horne thinks that certain Muslims, who want to live in accordance with the Koran, are more concerned with food in prison than with not committing the criminal acts that send them there.”
Czechmade, Infinitesimal particles of porkitude can be planted in everything from furniture to perfumes. We can porkisize our cities and public life.
There is a reason why pork products — jamon, chorizo, etc — hold such a prominent place among the Spanish tapas. It’s a legacy from the days of La Reconquista. Yes indeed, they porkified their society. That’s how its done. Quite right.
They also introduced public slaughter (matanza) and the throwing of Muhammad effigies from high windows.
And yes, we are going to have a lot of fun with them when the day comes.
12/04/2008 7:33 AM
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