Richard Dawkins has denied using “abusive speech against Islam” after a California radio station cancelled a book event with the scientist, citing his comments on Islam, which it said had “offended and hurt … so many people”. But KPFA subsequently informed ticketbuyers that the event had been cancelled. KPFA does not endorse hurtful speech,” said KPFA in an email to ticket buyers, which Dawkins later published on his website. “While KPFA emphatically supports serious free speech, we do not support abusive speech. KPFA Radio (@kpfa) KPFA exercises its free speech right not to participate with anyone who uses hateful language against a community already under attack.

Source: The Guardian July 24, 2017 11:03 UTC