Friday, October 12, 2012

Papers, Please

 "A Florida pastor made famous by his strident anti-Islam views and widely publicized Koran immolation was barred entry into Canada Thursday because border officials had qualms about legal tussles in his past.

"Terry Jones was supposed to attend a multifaith debate on the film Innocence of Muslims outside Ontario’s legislature Thursday evening. Mr. Jones and Wayne Sapp, associate director of Stand Up America Now, said they were stopped at the Michigan-Ontario border and searched before being turned away.

"At issue is a breach of peace charge against Mr. Sapp that he said was overturned, and a fine Mr. Jones had to pay in Germany for using the title 'Doctor' from an unrecognized institution, a complaint Mr. Sapp said was successfully appealed. 'Because we don’t have documentation of this, they refused us entry into the country, Mr. Sapp said Thursday afternoon. They planned to return to Florida and consider their legal options." 
The Globe & Mail, Toronto

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