THE JESUSALEM POST: Britain will not apologize for its decision to bestow a knighthood on writer Salman Rushdie, UK Home Secretary John Reid said Wednesday, highlighting the need to protect freedom of expression in literature and politics.
"We have a set of values that accrues people honors for their contribution to literature even when they don't agree with our point of view," Reid said in response to a question after a speech to US business leaders in New York.
"We have a right to express opinions and a tolerance of other people's point of view, and we don't apologize for that," Reid said. Britain defends Salman Rushdie knighthood (more)
Mark Alexander
