It would be a more specific way of responding to the stated reason why facebook was banned i.e. it gave access to blasphemous material.
like I said, there is no basis to say that their policy towards other hate groups was even considered in the debate, or mentioned in the ruling. furthermore other websites that allow ‘freedom to all hate groups’, such as google, were blocked atleast for a certain period, therefore sending message about the disparity in policy was NOT the reason.
I agree, there is an alarming increase in islamophobia, and there is no question that the group itself was doing something pretty stupid.
Not really. I for instance am reasonably plugged in and had no idea about this. Furthermore the thousands of headlines Pakistan’s ban made are certainly an increase in its publicity.
perhaps they did something principled. im just holding them to apply the principle where it would be inconvenient to do so.