The New Nation - Internet Edition

Rights are not unlimited. Their exercise are restricted by certain regulations. While exercising one's own right, care should be taken that it does not infringe upon the right of others.

Rights are based on the use of intelligence and good behaviour. None has the right to spread evils in the society. If one's right encroaches upon the right of others, disorder and chaos are sure to grow in the society. In other words, rights inherently impose obligations in regards to abiding by certain rules and principles. Political scientist Wilde defines right as, "Rights are a reasonable claim to freedom in the exercise of certain activities."

I am sure Irin Khan, Secretary General of Amnesty International knows all these very well and therefore will refrain from the reported effort of lobbying for the release of a cartoonist who blasphemed the Prophet Muhammad (SM) and Islam a few months ago.

William

Banani, Dhaka