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Muslims protest outside Google HQ over ‘offensive’ Islam video

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Muslims protest outside Google HQ over ‘offensive’ Islam video

As many as three and a half thousand Muslims have reportedly demonstrated outside Google’s London HQ to complain about an anti-Islam film hosted by YouTube.

‘The Innocence of Muslims’ has sparked global protests by members of the faith who have been outraged at its mockery of their views.

They are calling for the film to be banned, a move which Google has thus far steadfastly refused to do, pointing out that the video sits ‘within its guidelines’.

Protest organiser organiser Masoud Alam said: "Our next protest will be at the offices of Google and YouTube across the world. We are looking to ban this film.

"This is not freedom of expression, there is a limit for that. This insult of the Prophet will not be allowed.

A YouTube spokesperson said: "We work hard to create a community everyone can enjoy and which also enables people to express different opinions.

"This can be a challenge because what's OK in one country can be offensive elsewhere. This video - which is widely available on the Web - is clearly within our guidelines and so will stay on YouTube."

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