Back Secretary General condemns film “The innocence of Muslims”

Strasbourg ,  18 September 2012

The Secretary General of the Council of Europe said today the European Convention on Human Rights offered guidance to European governments responding to the public outcry over the offending, anti-Islamic film. He condemned the film "The innocence of Muslims" as prejudiced and called on member States to fight hate speech, Islamophobia and intolerance.

Read the Secretary General's statement to the ambassadors of the 47 Council of Europe member states in full