Red Ronnie’s ‘Right of Reply’

The Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI) condemned the editor of the South African Jewish Report for refusing to publish a commentary by Minister of Intelligence Ronnie Kasrils (pictured). SAJR editor Geoff Sifrin says Kasrils’ anti-Israeli views amount to hate-speech and “would not contribute to constructive debate, but would simply give deep offence.”

The rejected commentary (read it here) was in response to a column by Anthony Posner. The FXI argues that Kasrils has a right to respond to critics. It’s Almost Supernatural is closely following Red Ronnie’s efforts to get published.

UPDATE November 23: Sifrin discussed the controversy with the Jerusalem Post.